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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,494.72, 76,668.96 and 46,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,494.72, 76,668.96 and 46,528.32 is: 64,281.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,494.72 : 76,668.96 = 46,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,494.72/76,668.96 = 46,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,494.72x = 76,668.96 × 46,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,494.72x = 3,567,277,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,277,904.95/55,494.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,281.39

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