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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,476.66, 76,396.53 and 48,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,476.66, 76,396.53 and 48,205.70 is: 66,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,476.66 : 76,396.53 = 48,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,476.66/76,396.53 = 48,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,476.66x = 76,396.53 × 48,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,476.66x = 3,682,747,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,747,824.24/55,476.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,383.73

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