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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,534.56, 81,403.84 and 46,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,534.56, 81,403.84 and 46,793.12 is: 69,848.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,534.56 : 81,403.84 = 46,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,534.56/81,403.84 = 46,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,534.56x = 81,403.84 × 46,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,534.56x = 3,809,139,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,139,653.58/54,534.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,848.18

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