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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,285.66, 76,247.26 and 46,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,285.66, 76,247.26 and 46,713.84 is: 64,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,285.66 : 76,247.26 = 46,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,285.66/76,247.26 = 46,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,285.66x = 76,247.26 × 46,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,285.66x = 3,561,802,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,802,304.08/55,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,425.43

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