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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,277.21, 76,205.27 and 46,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,277.21, 76,205.27 and 46,745.06 is: 64,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,277.21 : 76,205.27 = 46,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,277.21/76,205.27 = 46,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,277.21x = 76,205.27 × 46,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,277.21x = 3,562,219,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,219,875.25/55,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,442.83

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