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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,566.74, 81,368.22 and 47,930.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,566.74, 81,368.22 and 47,930.41 is: 71,472.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,566.74 : 81,368.22 = 47,930.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,566.74/81,368.22 = 47,930.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,566.74x = 81,368.22 × 47,930.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,566.74x = 3,900,011,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,011,942.15/54,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,472.33

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