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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.64, 72,450.12 and 46,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.64, 72,450.12 and 46,593.64 is: 64,390.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.64 : 72,450.12 = 46,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.64/72,450.12 = 46,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.64x = 72,450.12 × 46,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.64x = 3,375,714,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,375,714,809.24/52,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,390.53

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