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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,964.30, 83,946.45 and 48,674.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,964.30, 83,946.45 and 48,674.30 is: 73,011.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,964.30 : 83,946.45 = 48,674.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,964.30/83,946.45 = 48,674.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,964.30x = 83,946.45 × 48,674.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,964.30x = 4,086,034,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,034,691.24/55,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,011.45

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