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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,174.48, 74,594.56 and 47,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,174.48, 74,594.56 and 47,422.32 is: 65,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,174.48 : 74,594.56 = 47,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,174.48/74,594.56 = 47,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,174.48x = 74,594.56 × 47,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,174.48x = 3,537,447,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,447,094.58/54,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,297.30

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