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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,802.72, 77,072.68 and 46,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,802.72, 77,072.68 and 46,760.84 is: 64,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,802.72 : 77,072.68 = 46,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,802.72/77,072.68 = 46,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,802.72x = 77,072.68 × 46,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,802.72x = 3,603,983,257.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,983,257.85/55,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,584.37

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