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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.58, 82,322.31 and 46,066.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.58, 82,322.31 and 46,066.49 is: 68,982.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.58 : 82,322.31 = 46,066.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.58/82,322.31 = 46,066.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.58x = 82,322.31 × 46,066.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.58x = 3,792,299,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,299,458.78/54,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,982.78

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