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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,985.30, 80,761.66 and 46,668.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,985.30, 80,761.66 and 46,668.56 is: 69,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,985.30 : 80,761.66 = 46,668.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,985.30/80,761.66 = 46,668.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,985.30x = 80,761.66 × 46,668.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,985.30x = 3,769,030,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,030,375.41/53,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,815.86

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