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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,808.35, 82,213.11 and 46,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,808.35, 82,213.11 and 46,859.37 is: 70,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,808.35 : 82,213.11 = 46,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,808.35/82,213.11 = 46,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,808.35x = 82,213.11 × 46,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,808.35x = 3,852,454,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,454,540.34/54,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,289.56

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