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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,907.83, 75,716.24 and 46,976.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,907.83, 75,716.24 and 46,976.31 is: 64,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,907.83 : 75,716.24 = 46,976.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,907.83/75,716.24 = 46,976.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,907.83x = 75,716.24 × 46,976.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,907.83x = 3,556,869,327.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,869,327.39/54,907.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,778.91

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