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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.24, 79,202.94 and 46,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.24, 79,202.94 and 46,989.40 is: 70,497.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.24 : 79,202.94 = 46,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.24/79,202.94 = 46,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.24x = 79,202.94 × 46,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.24x = 3,721,698,628.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,698,628.84/52,792.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,497.08

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