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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,100.94, 71,846.60 and 46,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,100.94, 71,846.60 and 46,340.20 is: 63,902.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,100.94 : 71,846.60 = 46,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,100.94/71,846.60 = 46,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,100.94x = 71,846.60 × 46,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,100.94x = 3,329,386,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,386,058.16/52,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,902.61

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