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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,847.68, 82,265.10 and 15,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,847.68, 82,265.10 and 15,408.18 is: 23,110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,847.68 : 82,265.10 = 15,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,847.68/82,265.10 = 15,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,847.68x = 82,265.10 × 15,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,847.68x = 1,267,555,468.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,555,468.52/54,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,110.47

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