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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.08, 75,632.40 and 46,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.08, 75,632.40 and 46,915.56 is: 64,695.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.08 : 75,632.40 = 46,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.08/75,632.40 = 46,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.08x = 75,632.40 × 46,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.08x = 3,548,336,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,336,400.14/54,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,695.08

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