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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,598.25, 75,303.47 and 47,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,598.25, 75,303.47 and 47,872.62 is: 66,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,598.25 : 75,303.47 = 47,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,598.25/75,303.47 = 47,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,598.25x = 75,303.47 × 47,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,598.25x = 3,604,974,523.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,974,523.67/54,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,027.29

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