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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,051.18, 71,951.69 and 46,441.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,051.18, 71,951.69 and 46,441.53 is: 64,197.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,051.18 : 71,951.69 = 46,441.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,051.18/71,951.69 = 46,441.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,051.18x = 71,951.69 × 46,441.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,051.18x = 3,341,546,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,546,505.91/52,051.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,197.32

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