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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,981.02, 82,328.76 and 47,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,981.02, 82,328.76 and 47,133.74 is: 70,578.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,981.02 : 82,328.76 = 47,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,981.02/82,328.76 = 47,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,981.02x = 82,328.76 × 47,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,981.02x = 3,880,461,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,461,956.72/54,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,578.22

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