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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,475.41, 75,002.27 and 46,485.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,475.41, 75,002.27 and 46,485.57 is: 64,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,475.41 : 75,002.27 = 46,485.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,475.41/75,002.27 = 46,485.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,475.41x = 75,002.27 × 46,485.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,475.41x = 3,486,523,039.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,523,039.82/54,475.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,001.78

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