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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,920.58, 75,733.83 and 46,989.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,920.58, 75,733.83 and 46,989.06 is: 64,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,920.58 : 75,733.83 = 46,989.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,920.58/75,733.83 = 46,989.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,920.58x = 75,733.83 × 46,989.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,920.58x = 3,558,661,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,661,481.90/54,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,796.50

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