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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.10, 71,862.93 and 46,750.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.10, 71,862.93 and 46,750.66 is: 64,527.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.10 : 71,862.93 = 46,750.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.10/71,862.93 = 46,750.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.10x = 71,862.93 × 46,750.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.10x = 3,359,639,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,359,639,407.03/52,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,527.67

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