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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,664.58, 82,008.37 and 30,983.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,664.58, 82,008.37 and 30,983.47 is: 46,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,664.58 : 82,008.37 = 30,983.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,664.58/82,008.37 = 30,983.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,664.58x = 82,008.37 × 30,983.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,664.58x = 2,540,904,023.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,904,023.14/54,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,481.73

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