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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,237.92, 80,964.08 and 46,889.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,237.92, 80,964.08 and 46,889.60 is: 69,994.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,237.92 : 80,964.08 = 46,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,237.92/80,964.08 = 46,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,237.92x = 80,964.08 × 46,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,237.92x = 3,796,373,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,373,325.57/54,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,994.82

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