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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,469.60, 81,704.40 and 47,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,469.60, 81,704.40 and 47,557.60 is: 71,336.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,469.60 : 81,704.40 = 47,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,469.60/81,704.40 = 47,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,469.60x = 81,704.40 × 47,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,469.60x = 3,885,665,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,665,173.44/54,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,336.40

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