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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,483.72, 78,377.69 and 46,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,483.72, 78,377.69 and 46,124.68 is: 68,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,483.72 : 78,377.69 = 46,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,483.72/78,377.69 = 46,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,483.72x = 78,377.69 × 46,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,483.72x = 3,615,145,870.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,145,870.39/52,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,881.28

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