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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.34, 72,470.24 and 45,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.34, 72,470.24 and 45,921.25 is: 63,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.34 : 72,470.24 = 45,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.34/72,470.24 = 45,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.34x = 72,470.24 × 45,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.34x = 3,327,923,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,327,923,942.23/52,647.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,211.63

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