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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,088.16, 74,600.48 and 46,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,088.16, 74,600.48 and 46,547.12 is: 64,199.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,088.16 : 74,600.48 = 46,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,088.16/74,600.48 = 46,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,088.16x = 74,600.48 × 46,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,088.16x = 3,472,437,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,437,494.62/54,088.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,199.59

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