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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,579.47, 72,514.40 and 46,844.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,579.47, 72,514.40 and 46,844.67 is: 64,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,579.47 : 72,514.40 = 46,844.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,579.47/72,514.40 = 46,844.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,579.47x = 72,514.40 × 46,844.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,579.47x = 3,396,912,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396,912,904.02/52,579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,605.31

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