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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,400.92, 72,386.78 and 46,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,400.92, 72,386.78 and 46,733.84 is: 64,558.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,400.92 : 72,386.78 = 46,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,400.92/72,386.78 = 46,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,400.92x = 72,386.78 × 46,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,400.92x = 3,382,912,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,912,141.93/52,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,558.26

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