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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,386.70, 81,472.05 and 47,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,386.70, 81,472.05 and 47,892.30 is: 71,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,386.70 : 81,472.05 = 47,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,386.70/81,472.05 = 47,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,386.70x = 81,472.05 × 47,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,386.70x = 3,901,883,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,883,860.22/54,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,743.35

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