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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,164.76, 76,150.54 and 46,710.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,164.76, 76,150.54 and 46,710.71 is: 64,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,164.76 : 76,150.54 = 46,710.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,164.76/76,150.54 = 46,710.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,164.76x = 76,150.54 × 46,710.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,164.76x = 3,557,045,790.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,045,790.28/55,164.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,480.40

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