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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,982.87, 74,457.78 and 46,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,982.87, 74,457.78 and 46,799.94 is: 64,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,982.87 : 74,457.78 = 46,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,982.87/74,457.78 = 46,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,982.87x = 74,457.78 × 46,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,982.87x = 3,484,619,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,619,636.53/53,982.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,550.47

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