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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,935.32, 84,285.44 and 46,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,935.32, 84,285.44 and 46,287.32 is: 69,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,935.32 : 84,285.44 = 46,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,935.32/84,285.44 = 46,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,935.32x = 84,285.44 × 46,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,935.32x = 3,901,347,132.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,347,132.62/55,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,747.47

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