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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,246.60, 81,369.90 and 46,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,246.60, 81,369.90 and 46,859.40 is: 70,289.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,246.60 : 81,369.90 = 46,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,246.60/81,369.90 = 46,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,246.60x = 81,369.90 × 46,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,246.60x = 3,812,944,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,944,692.06/54,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,289.10

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