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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.87, 79,224.63 and 46,816.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.87, 79,224.63 and 46,816.04 is: 70,271.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.87 : 79,224.63 = 46,816.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.87/79,224.63 = 46,816.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.87x = 79,224.63 × 46,816.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.87x = 3,708,983,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,983,732.91/52,780.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,271.37

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