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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,786.16, 80,547.75 and 46,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,786.16, 80,547.75 and 46,437.84 is: 69,543.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,786.16 : 80,547.75 = 46,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,786.16/80,547.75 = 46,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,786.16x = 80,547.75 × 46,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,786.16x = 3,740,463,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,463,526.86/53,786.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,543.23

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