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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.07, 78,281.37 and 46,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.07, 78,281.37 and 46,851.07 is: 69,914.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.07 : 78,281.37 = 46,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.07/78,281.37 = 46,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.07x = 78,281.37 × 46,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.07x = 3,667,565,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,565,945.57/52,458.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,914.24

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