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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,120.31, 81,146.07 and 47,470.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,120.31, 81,146.07 and 47,470.16 is: 71,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,120.31 : 81,146.07 = 47,470.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,120.31/81,146.07 = 47,470.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,120.31x = 81,146.07 × 47,470.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,120.31x = 3,852,016,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,016,520.54/54,120.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,175.07

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