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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,477.41, 75,005.02 and 46,487.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,477.41, 75,005.02 and 46,487.57 is: 64,004.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,477.41 : 75,005.02 = 46,487.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,477.41/75,005.02 = 46,487.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,477.41x = 75,005.02 × 46,487.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,477.41x = 3,486,801,117.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,801,117.60/54,477.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,004.53

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