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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,928.22, 83,892.34 and 46,046.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,928.22, 83,892.34 and 46,046.74 is: 69,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,928.22 : 83,892.34 = 46,046.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,928.22/83,892.34 = 46,046.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,928.22x = 83,892.34 × 46,046.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,928.22x = 3,862,968,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,968,767.97/55,928.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,070.12

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