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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,929.72, 83,894.59 and 46,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,929.72, 83,894.59 and 46,048.24 is: 69,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,929.72 : 83,894.59 = 46,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,929.72/83,894.59 = 46,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,929.72x = 83,894.59 × 46,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,929.72x = 3,863,198,215.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,198,215.02/55,929.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,072.37

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