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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,550.97, 78,724.39 and 46,660.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,550.97, 78,724.39 and 46,660.65 is: 69,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,550.97 : 78,724.39 = 46,660.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,550.97/78,724.39 = 46,660.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,550.97x = 78,724.39 × 46,660.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,550.97x = 3,673,331,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,331,208.25/52,550.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,900.35

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