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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,747.66, 76,946.52 and 34,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,747.66, 76,946.52 and 34,514.86 is: 47,639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,747.66 : 76,946.52 = 34,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,747.66/76,946.52 = 34,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,747.66x = 76,946.52 × 34,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,747.66x = 2,655,798,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,798,365.29/55,747.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,639.64

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