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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,348.76, 78,817.96 and 46,148.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,348.76, 78,817.96 and 46,148.64 is: 69,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,348.76 : 78,817.96 = 46,148.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,348.76/78,817.96 = 46,148.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,348.76x = 78,817.96 × 46,148.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,348.76x = 3,637,341,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,341,661.57/52,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,482.86

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