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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,430.01, 78,649.47 and 46,262.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,430.01, 78,649.47 and 46,262.67 is: 69,397.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,430.01 : 78,649.47 = 46,262.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,430.01/78,649.47 = 46,262.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,430.01x = 78,649.47 × 46,262.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,430.01x = 3,638,534,476.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,534,476.28/52,430.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,397.94

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