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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,791.24, 79,201.44 and 46,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,791.24, 79,201.44 and 46,988.40 is: 70,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,791.24 : 79,201.44 = 46,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,791.24/79,201.44 = 46,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,791.24x = 79,201.44 × 46,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,791.24x = 3,721,548,943.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,548,943.30/52,791.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,495.58

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