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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.56, 81,849.57 and 47,148.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.56, 81,849.57 and 47,148.31 is: 70,722.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.56 : 81,849.57 = 47,148.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.56/81,849.57 = 47,148.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.56x = 81,849.57 × 47,148.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.56x = 3,859,068,899.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,068,899.73/54,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,722.23

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