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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.57, 78,383.16 and 46,867.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.57, 78,383.16 and 46,867.32 is: 69,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.57 : 78,383.16 = 46,867.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.57/78,383.16 = 46,867.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.57x = 78,383.16 × 46,867.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.57x = 3,673,609,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,609,082.73/52,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,935.45

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