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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,877.96, 77,003.30 and 46,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,877.96, 77,003.30 and 46,331.70 is: 63,847.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,877.96 : 77,003.30 = 46,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,877.96/77,003.30 = 46,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,877.96x = 77,003.30 × 46,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,877.96x = 3,567,693,794.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,693,794.61/55,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,847.96

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