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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.32, 72,848.29 and 46,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.32, 72,848.29 and 46,762.72 is: 64,510.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.32 : 72,848.29 = 46,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.32/72,848.29 = 46,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.32x = 72,848.29 × 46,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.32x = 3,406,584,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406,584,187.75/52,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,510.92

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