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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.09, 75,659.69 and 46,831.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.09, 75,659.69 and 46,831.38 is: 64,511.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.09 : 75,659.69 = 46,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.09/75,659.69 = 46,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.09x = 75,659.69 × 46,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.09x = 3,543,247,688.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,247,688.59/54,924.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,511.72

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