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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,737.39, 75,508.91 and 47,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,737.39, 75,508.91 and 47,551.17 is: 65,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,737.39 : 75,508.91 = 47,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,737.39/75,508.91 = 47,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,737.39x = 75,508.91 × 47,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,737.39x = 3,590,536,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,536,795.00/54,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,595.69

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