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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,443.52, 81,985.05 and 47,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,443.52, 81,985.05 and 47,506.28 is: 71,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,443.52 : 81,985.05 = 47,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,443.52/81,985.05 = 47,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,443.52x = 81,985.05 × 47,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,443.52x = 3,894,804,331.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,804,331.19/54,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,538.44

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