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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,860.12, 75,650.34 and 46,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,860.12, 75,650.34 and 46,928.60 is: 64,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,860.12 : 75,650.34 = 46,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,860.12/75,650.34 = 46,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,860.12x = 75,650.34 × 46,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,860.12x = 3,550,164,545.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,164,545.72/54,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,713.03

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