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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.24, 78,400.62 and 46,931.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.24, 78,400.62 and 46,931.04 is: 70,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.24 : 78,400.62 = 46,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.24/78,400.62 = 46,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.24x = 78,400.62 × 46,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.24x = 3,679,422,633.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,422,633.24/52,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,035.90

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