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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,676.34, 76,845.90 and 46,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,676.34, 76,845.90 and 46,708.28 is: 64,467.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,676.34 : 76,845.90 = 46,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,676.34/76,845.90 = 46,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,676.34x = 76,845.90 × 46,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,676.34x = 3,589,339,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,339,196.28/55,676.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,467.94

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