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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,871.17, 74,304.18 and 46,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,871.17, 74,304.18 and 46,688.09 is: 64,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871.17 : 74,304.18 = 46,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871.17/74,304.18 = 46,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871.17x = 74,304.18 × 46,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871.17x = 3,469,119,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,119,871.70/53,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.60

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