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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,803.72, 77,074.06 and 46,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,803.72, 77,074.06 and 46,761.84 is: 64,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,803.72 : 77,074.06 = 46,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,803.72/77,074.06 = 46,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,803.72x = 77,074.06 × 46,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,803.72x = 3,604,124,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,124,861.87/55,803.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,585.75

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