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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,984.16, 74,459.55 and 46,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,984.16, 74,459.55 and 46,801.23 is: 64,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,984.16 : 74,459.55 = 46,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,984.16/74,459.55 = 46,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,984.16x = 74,459.55 × 46,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,984.16x = 3,484,798,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,798,525.25/53,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,552.24

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