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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,692.85, 74,256.69 and 46,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,692.85, 74,256.69 and 46,966.80 is: 64,954.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,692.85 : 74,256.69 = 46,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,692.85/74,256.69 = 46,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,692.85x = 74,256.69 × 46,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,692.85x = 3,487,598,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,598,829.43/53,692.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,954.63

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