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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,848.68, 82,238.46 and 46,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,848.68, 82,238.46 and 46,531.60 is: 69,768.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,848.68 : 82,238.46 = 46,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,848.68/82,238.46 = 46,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,848.68x = 82,238.46 × 46,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,848.68x = 3,826,687,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,687,125.34/54,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,768.08

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