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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,181.64, 76,173.76 and 46,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,181.64, 76,173.76 and 46,727.52 is: 64,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,181.64 : 76,173.76 = 46,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,181.64/76,173.76 = 46,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,181.64x = 76,173.76 × 46,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,181.64x = 3,559,410,893.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,410,893.88/55,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.54

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