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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,573.05, 78,457.22 and 46,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,573.05, 78,457.22 and 46,963.40 is: 70,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,573.05 : 78,457.22 = 46,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,573.05/78,457.22 = 46,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,573.05x = 78,457.22 × 46,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,573.05x = 3,684,617,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,617,618.93/52,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,085.67

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