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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,585.18, 78,475.31 and 46,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,585.18, 78,475.31 and 46,975.52 is: 70,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,585.18 : 78,475.31 = 46,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,585.18/78,475.31 = 46,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,585.18x = 78,475.31 × 46,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,585.18x = 3,686,418,494.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,418,494.41/52,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,103.75

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