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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.14, 74,459.55 and 46,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.14, 74,459.55 and 46,801.22 is: 64,552.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.14 : 74,459.55 = 46,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.14/74,459.55 = 46,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.14x = 74,459.55 × 46,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.14x = 3,484,797,780.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,797,780.65/53,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,552.25

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