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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,969.56, 74,441.46 and 46,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,969.56, 74,441.46 and 46,883.68 is: 64,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,969.56 : 74,441.46 = 46,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,969.56/74,441.46 = 46,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,969.56x = 74,441.46 × 46,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,969.56x = 3,490,089,589.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,089,589.37/53,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,667.74

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