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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,278.18, 76,206.60 and 46,746.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,278.18, 76,206.60 and 46,746.04 is: 64,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,278.18 : 76,206.60 = 46,746.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,278.18/76,206.60 = 46,746.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,278.18x = 76,206.60 × 46,746.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,278.18x = 3,562,356,771.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,356,771.86/55,278.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,444.18

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