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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,021.95, 75,794.27 and 46,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,021.95, 75,794.27 and 46,929.24 is: 64,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,021.95 : 75,794.27 = 46,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,021.95/75,794.27 = 46,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,021.95x = 75,794.27 × 46,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,021.95x = 3,556,967,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,967,252.81/55,021.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,646.33

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