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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,944.28, 77,046.42 and 46,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,944.28, 77,046.42 and 46,425.16 is: 63,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,944.28 : 77,046.42 = 46,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,944.28/77,046.42 = 46,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,944.28x = 77,046.42 × 46,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,944.28x = 3,576,892,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,892,375.93/55,944.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,936.70

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