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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,420.44, 72,413.73 and 46,753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,420.44, 72,413.73 and 46,753.38 is: 64,585.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,420.44 : 72,413.73 = 46,753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,420.44/72,413.73 = 46,753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,420.44x = 72,413.73 × 46,753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,420.44x = 3,385,586,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,586,635.91/52,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,585.24

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