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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,259.64, 74,804.80 and 46,386.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,259.64, 74,804.80 and 46,386.44 is: 63,950.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,259.64 : 74,804.80 = 46,386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,259.64/74,804.80 = 46,386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,259.64x = 74,804.80 × 46,386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,259.64x = 3,469,928,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,928,366.91/54,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,950.45

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