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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,783.27, 79,228.22 and 46,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,783.27, 79,228.22 and 46,818.40 is: 70,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,783.27 : 79,228.22 = 46,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,783.27/79,228.22 = 46,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,783.27x = 79,228.22 × 46,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,783.27x = 3,709,338,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,338,261.16/52,783.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,274.89

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