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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,980.11, 74,436.03 and 46,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,980.11, 74,436.03 and 46,451.97 is: 64,055.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,980.11 : 74,436.03 = 46,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,980.11/74,436.03 = 46,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,980.11x = 74,436.03 × 46,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,980.11x = 3,457,700,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,700,232.48/53,980.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,055.08

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