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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,584.18, 78,473.82 and 46,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,584.18, 78,473.82 and 46,974.52 is: 70,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,584.18 : 78,473.82 = 46,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,584.18/78,473.82 = 46,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,584.18x = 78,473.82 × 46,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,584.18x = 3,686,270,027.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,270,027.07/52,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,102.27

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