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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,298.08, 81,377.52 and 47,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,298.08, 81,377.52 and 47,248.80 is: 70,812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,298.08 : 81,377.52 = 47,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,298.08/81,377.52 = 47,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,298.08x = 81,377.52 × 47,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,298.08x = 3,844,990,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,990,166.98/54,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,812.64

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