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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,237.15, 71,923.38 and 46,098.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,237.15, 71,923.38 and 46,098.51 is: 63,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,237.15 : 71,923.38 = 46,098.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,237.15/71,923.38 = 46,098.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,237.15x = 71,923.38 × 46,098.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,237.15x = 3,315,560,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,560,421.67/52,237.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,471.32

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