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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.92, 72,389.54 and 46,735.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.92, 72,389.54 and 46,735.84 is: 64,561.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.92 : 72,389.54 = 46,735.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.92/72,389.54 = 46,735.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.92x = 72,389.54 × 46,735.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.92x = 3,383,185,959.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,185,959.11/52,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,561.02

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