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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,159.02, 76,052.16 and 46,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,159.02, 76,052.16 and 46,645.92 is: 64,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,159.02 : 76,052.16 = 46,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,159.02/76,052.16 = 46,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,159.02x = 76,052.16 × 46,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,159.02x = 3,547,522,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,522,971.19/55,159.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,314.47

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