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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,466.78, 81,531.68 and 46,496.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,466.78, 81,531.68 and 46,496.38 is: 69,600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,466.78 : 81,531.68 = 46,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,466.78/81,531.68 = 46,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,466.78x = 81,531.68 × 46,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,466.78x = 3,790,927,975.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,927,975.32/54,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,600.74

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