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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,927.20, 75,742.48 and 46,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,927.20, 75,742.48 and 46,995.68 is: 64,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,927.20 : 75,742.48 = 46,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,927.20/75,742.48 = 46,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,927.20x = 75,742.48 × 46,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,927.20x = 3,559,569,352.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,559,569,352.49/54,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,805.22

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