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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,674.20, 81,792.60 and 47,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,674.20, 81,792.60 and 47,359.90 is: 70,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,674.20 : 81,792.60 = 47,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,674.20/81,792.60 = 47,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,674.20x = 81,792.60 × 47,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,674.20x = 3,873,689,356.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,689,356.74/54,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,850.41

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