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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,698.31, 81,905.46 and 46,851.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,698.31, 81,905.46 and 46,851.17 is: 70,155.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,698.31 : 81,905.46 = 46,851.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,698.31/81,905.46 = 46,851.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,698.31x = 81,905.46 × 46,851.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,698.31x = 3,837,366,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,366,220.86/54,698.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,155.11

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