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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,457.92, 81,686.88 and 47,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,457.92, 81,686.88 and 47,615.04 is: 71,422.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,457.92 : 81,686.88 = 47,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,457.92/81,686.88 = 47,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,457.92x = 81,686.88 × 47,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,457.92x = 3,889,524,058.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,524,058.68/54,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,422.56

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