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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,046.02, 80,902.86 and 46,074.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,046.02, 80,902.86 and 46,074.38 is: 68,969.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,046.02 : 80,902.86 = 46,074.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,046.02/80,902.86 = 46,074.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,046.02x = 80,902.86 × 46,074.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,046.02x = 3,727,549,114.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,549,114.73/54,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,969.91

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