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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,896.64, 82,148.08 and 47,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,896.64, 82,148.08 and 47,526.44 is: 71,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,896.64 : 82,148.08 = 47,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,896.64/82,148.08 = 47,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,896.64x = 82,148.08 × 47,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,896.64x = 3,904,205,795.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,205,795.24/54,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,119.21

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