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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.28, 72,868.92 and 34,640.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.28, 72,868.92 and 34,640.02 is: 47,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.28 : 72,868.92 = 34,640.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.28/72,868.92 = 34,640.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.28x = 72,868.92 × 34,640.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.28x = 2,524,180,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,180,846.18/52,746.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,855.14

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