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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.20, 74,724.48 and 46,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.20, 74,724.48 and 46,650.24 is: 64,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.20 : 74,724.48 = 46,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.20/74,724.48 = 46,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.20x = 74,724.48 × 46,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.20x = 3,485,914,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,485,914,925.88/54,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,245.60

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