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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.32, 78,577.08 and 46,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.32, 78,577.08 and 46,178.48 is: 69,241.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.32 : 78,577.08 = 46,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.32/78,577.08 = 46,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.32x = 78,577.08 × 46,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.32x = 3,628,570,117.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,628,570,117.24/52,404.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,241.81

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