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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.99, 78,448.10 and 46,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.99, 78,448.10 and 46,126.26 is: 69,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.99 : 78,448.10 = 46,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.99/78,448.10 = 46,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.99x = 78,448.10 × 46,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.99x = 3,618,517,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,517,226.47/52,227.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,283.10

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