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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,279.18, 76,207.98 and 46,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,279.18, 76,207.98 and 46,747.04 is: 64,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,279.18 : 76,207.98 = 46,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,279.18/76,207.98 = 46,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,279.18x = 76,207.98 × 46,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,279.18x = 3,562,497,489.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,497,489.38/55,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,445.56

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