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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,023.45, 75,796.34 and 46,930.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,023.45, 75,796.34 and 46,930.74 is: 64,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,023.45 : 75,796.34 = 46,930.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,023.45/75,796.34 = 46,930.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,023.45x = 75,796.34 × 46,930.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,023.45x = 3,557,178,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,178,090.84/55,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,648.40

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