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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,184.94, 74,609.06 and 47,432.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,184.94, 74,609.06 and 47,432.78 is: 65,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,184.94 : 74,609.06 = 47,432.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,184.94/74,609.06 = 47,432.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,184.94x = 74,609.06 × 47,432.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,184.94x = 3,538,915,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,915,128.99/54,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,311.78

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