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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,473,263.50, 72,436,323.38 and 33,897,460.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,473,263.50, 72,436,323.38 and 33,897,460.78 is: 46,793,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,473,263.50 : 72,436,323.38 = 33,897,460.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,473,263.50/72,436,323.38 = 33,897,460.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,473,263.50x = 72,436,323.38 × 33,897,460.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,473,263.50x = 2,455,407,430,289,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,407,430,289,278/52,473,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793,495.71

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