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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,974.62, 82,265.10 and 47,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,974.62, 82,265.10 and 47,604.52 is: 71,236.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,974.62 : 82,265.10 = 47,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,974.62/82,265.10 = 47,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,974.62x = 82,265.10 × 47,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,974.62x = 3,916,190,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,190,598.25/54,974.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,236.34

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