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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,549.97, 78,722.89 and 46,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,549.97, 78,722.89 and 46,659.65 is: 69,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,549.97 : 78,722.89 = 46,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,549.97/78,722.89 = 46,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,549.97x = 78,722.89 × 46,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,549.97x = 3,673,181,984.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,181,984.12/52,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,898.85

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