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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,804.72, 77,075.44 and 46,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,804.72, 77,075.44 and 46,762.84 is: 64,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,804.72 : 77,075.44 = 46,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,804.72/77,075.44 = 46,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,804.72x = 77,075.44 × 46,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,804.72x = 3,604,266,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,266,468.65/55,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,587.13

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