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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,186.48, 81,271.52 and 14,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,186.48, 81,271.52 and 14,746.67 is: 22,117.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,186.48 : 81,271.52 = 14,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,186.48/81,271.52 = 14,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,186.48x = 81,271.52 × 14,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,186.48x = 1,198,483,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,483,805.75/54,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.76

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