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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.42, 72,379.14 and 35,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.42, 72,379.14 and 35,463.46 is: 48,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.42 : 72,379.14 = 35,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.42/72,379.14 = 35,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.42x = 72,379.14 × 35,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.42x = 2,566,814,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,814,736.22/52,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.93

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