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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.60, 71,959.17 and 46,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.60, 71,959.17 and 46,446.95 is: 64,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.60 : 71,959.17 = 46,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.60/71,959.17 = 46,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.60x = 71,959.17 × 46,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.60x = 3,342,283,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,283,611.24/52,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,204.80

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