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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,476.41, 75,003.64 and 46,486.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,476.41, 75,003.64 and 46,486.57 is: 64,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,476.41 : 75,003.64 = 46,486.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,476.41/75,003.64 = 46,486.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,476.41x = 75,003.64 × 46,486.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,476.41x = 3,486,661,961.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,661,961.11/54,476.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,003.15

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