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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,246.80, 78,283.80 and 44,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,246.80, 78,283.80 and 44,470.80 is: 66,632.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,246.80 : 78,283.80 = 44,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,246.80/78,283.80 = 44,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,246.80x = 78,283.80 × 44,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,246.80x = 3,481,343,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,343,213.04/52,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,632.66

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