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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,457.07, 78,279.88 and 46,850.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,457.07, 78,279.88 and 46,850.07 is: 69,912.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,457.07 : 78,279.88 = 46,850.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,457.07/78,279.88 = 46,850.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,457.07x = 78,279.88 × 46,850.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,457.07x = 3,667,417,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,417,740.47/52,457.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,912.74

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