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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.12, 78,389.96 and 46,871.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.12, 78,389.96 and 46,871.88 is: 69,942.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.12 : 78,389.96 = 46,871.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.12/78,389.96 = 46,871.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.12x = 78,389.96 × 46,871.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.12x = 3,674,284,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,674,284,270.00/52,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,942.24

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