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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,276.46, 76,204.23 and 46,744.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,276.46, 76,204.23 and 46,744.31 is: 64,441.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,276.46 : 76,204.23 = 46,744.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,276.46/76,204.23 = 46,744.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,276.46x = 76,204.23 × 46,744.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,276.46x = 3,562,114,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,114,428.59/55,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,441.79

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