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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,626.40, 81,967.68 and 47,278.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,626.40, 81,967.68 and 47,278.08 is: 70,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,626.40 : 81,967.68 = 47,278.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,626.40/81,967.68 = 47,278.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,626.40x = 81,967.68 × 47,278.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,626.40x = 3,875,274,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,274,532.45/54,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,941.42

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