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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,697.68, 82,048.32 and 15,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,697.68, 82,048.32 and 15,251.46 is: 22,877.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,697.68 : 82,048.32 = 15,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,697.68/82,048.32 = 15,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,697.68x = 82,048.32 × 15,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,697.68x = 1,251,356,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,356,670.55/54,697.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.69

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