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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.10, 72,601.34 and 34,469.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.10, 72,601.34 and 34,469.70 is: 47,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.10 : 72,601.34 = 34,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.10/72,601.34 = 34,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.10x = 72,601.34 × 34,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.10x = 2,502,546,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,546,409.40/52,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,535.27

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