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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,979.64, 74,453.34 and 46,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,979.64, 74,453.34 and 46,796.71 is: 64,546.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,979.64 : 74,453.34 = 46,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,979.64/74,453.34 = 46,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,979.64x = 74,453.34 × 46,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,979.64x = 3,484,171,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,171,501.44/53,979.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,546.03

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