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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,952.40, 82,477.20 and 47,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,952.40, 82,477.20 and 47,079.20 is: 70,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,952.40 : 82,477.20 = 47,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,952.40/82,477.20 = 47,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,952.40x = 82,477.20 × 47,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,952.40x = 3,882,960,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,960,594.24/54,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,660.44

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