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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,026.56, 74,520.24 and 46,940.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,026.56, 74,520.24 and 46,940.80 is: 64,746.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,026.56 : 74,520.24 = 46,940.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,026.56/74,520.24 = 46,940.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,026.56x = 74,520.24 × 46,940.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,026.56x = 3,498,039,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,039,681.79/54,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,746.67

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