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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,927.72, 83,891.59 and 46,046.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,927.72, 83,891.59 and 46,046.24 is: 69,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,927.72 : 83,891.59 = 46,046.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,927.72/83,891.59 = 46,046.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,927.72x = 83,891.59 × 46,046.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,927.72x = 3,862,892,287.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,892,287.12/55,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,069.37

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