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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,987.62, 74,464.33 and 46,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,987.62, 74,464.33 and 46,804.71 is: 64,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,987.62 : 74,464.33 = 46,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,987.62/74,464.33 = 46,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,987.62x = 74,464.33 × 46,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,987.62x = 3,485,281,370.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,281,370.99/53,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,557.05

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