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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,216.35, 76,248.14 and 46,711.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,216.35, 76,248.14 and 46,711.35 is: 64,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,216.35 : 76,248.14 = 46,711.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,216.35/76,248.14 = 46,711.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,216.35x = 76,248.14 × 46,711.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,216.35x = 3,561,653,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,653,320.83/55,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.60

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