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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,781.87, 79,226.13 and 46,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,781.87, 79,226.13 and 46,817.04 is: 70,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,781.87 : 79,226.13 = 46,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,781.87/79,226.13 = 46,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,781.87x = 79,226.13 × 46,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,781.87x = 3,709,132,897.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,132,897.26/52,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,272.86

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