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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,247.15, 74,843.76 and 35,141.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,247.15, 74,843.76 and 35,141.57 is: 48,484.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,247.15 : 74,843.76 = 35,141.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,247.15/74,843.76 = 35,141.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,247.15x = 74,843.76 × 35,141.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,247.15x = 2,630,126,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,126,856.88/54,247.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.15

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