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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,998.90, 83,998.35 and 46,149.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,998.90, 83,998.35 and 46,149.30 is: 69,223.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,998.90 : 83,998.35 = 46,149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,998.90/83,998.35 = 46,149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,998.90x = 83,998.35 × 46,149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,998.90x = 3,876,465,053.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,465,053.66/55,998.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,223.95

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