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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,201.80, 78,302.70 and 46,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,201.80, 78,302.70 and 46,326.60 is: 69,489.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,201.80 : 78,302.70 = 46,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,201.80/78,302.70 = 46,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,201.80x = 78,302.70 × 46,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,201.80x = 3,627,497,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,497,861.82/52,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,489.90

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