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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,924.33, 82,386.45 and 47,506.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,924.33, 82,386.45 and 47,506.74 is: 71,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,924.33 : 82,386.45 = 47,506.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,924.33/82,386.45 = 47,506.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,924.33x = 82,386.45 × 47,506.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,924.33x = 3,913,911,659.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,911,659.67/54,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,260.07

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