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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,913.58, 75,724.14 and 46,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,913.58, 75,724.14 and 46,982.06 is: 64,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,913.58 : 75,724.14 = 46,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,913.58/75,724.14 = 46,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,913.58x = 75,724.14 × 46,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,913.58x = 3,557,676,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,676,088.93/54,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,786.82

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