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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,868.56, 75,746.88 and 34,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,868.56, 75,746.88 and 34,746.48 is: 47,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,868.56 : 75,746.88 = 34,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,868.56/75,746.88 = 34,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,868.56x = 75,746.88 × 34,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,868.56x = 2,631,937,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,937,450.98/54,868.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.04

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