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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,901.20, 75,706.68 and 46,969.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,901.20, 75,706.68 and 46,969.68 is: 64,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,901.20 : 75,706.68 = 46,969.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,901.20/75,706.68 = 46,969.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,901.20x = 75,706.68 × 46,969.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,901.20x = 3,555,918,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,555,918,533.46/54,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,769.41

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