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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,124.94, 71,666.15 and 46,405.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,124.94, 71,666.15 and 46,405.26 is: 63,802.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,124.94 : 71,666.15 = 46,405.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,124.94/71,666.15 = 46,405.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,124.94x = 71,666.15 × 46,405.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,124.94x = 3,325,686,091.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,325,686,091.92/52,124.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,802.20

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