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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,401.92, 72,388.16 and 46,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,401.92, 72,388.16 and 46,734.84 is: 64,559.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,401.92 : 72,388.16 = 46,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,401.92/72,388.16 = 46,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,401.92x = 72,388.16 × 46,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,401.92x = 3,383,049,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,049,075.49/52,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,559.64

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