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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,226.85, 80,971.13 and 47,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,226.85, 80,971.13 and 47,848.57 is: 71,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,226.85 : 80,971.13 = 47,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,226.85/80,971.13 = 47,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,226.85x = 80,971.13 × 47,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,226.85x = 3,874,352,698.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,352,698.98/54,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,447.13

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