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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,135.27, 71,893.91 and 46,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,135.27, 71,893.91 and 46,374.55 is: 63,949.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,135.27 : 71,893.91 = 46,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,135.27/71,893.91 = 46,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,135.27x = 71,893.91 × 46,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,135.27x = 3,334,047,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,047,660.19/52,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,949.95

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