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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.19, 81,869.38 and 46,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.19, 81,869.38 and 46,827.16 is: 70,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.19 : 81,869.38 = 46,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.19/81,869.38 = 46,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.19x = 81,869.38 × 46,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.19x = 3,833,710,958.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,710,958.54/54,674.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,119.21

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