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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,082.62, 74,592.90 and 46,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,082.62, 74,592.90 and 46,541.70 is: 64,192.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,082.62 : 74,592.90 = 46,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,082.62/74,592.90 = 46,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,082.62x = 74,592.90 × 46,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,082.62x = 3,471,680,373.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,680,373.93/54,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,192.16

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