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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,064.10, 71,861.55 and 46,749.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,064.10, 71,861.55 and 46,749.66 is: 64,526.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,064.10 : 71,861.55 = 46,749.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,064.10/71,861.55 = 46,749.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,064.10x = 71,861.55 × 46,749.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,064.10x = 3,359,503,029.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,503,029.57/52,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,526.29

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