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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,470.02, 76,501.47 and 46,898.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,470.02, 76,501.47 and 46,898.00 is: 64,679.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,470.02 : 76,501.47 = 46,898.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,470.02/76,501.47 = 46,898.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,470.02x = 76,501.47 × 46,898.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,470.02x = 3,587,766,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,766,131.31/55,470.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,679.37

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