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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,180.64, 76,172.38 and 46,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,180.64, 76,172.38 and 46,726.52 is: 64,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,180.64 : 76,172.38 = 46,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,180.64/76,172.38 = 46,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,180.64x = 76,172.38 × 46,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,180.64x = 3,559,269,973.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,269,973.47/55,180.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,502.16

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