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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.11, 72,471.42 and 46,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.11, 72,471.42 and 46,609.11 is: 64,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.11 : 72,471.42 = 46,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.11/72,471.42 = 46,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.11x = 72,471.42 × 46,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.11x = 3,377,828,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,377,828,386.64/52,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,411.84

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