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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,811.03, 72,854.84 and 46,767.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,811.03, 72,854.84 and 46,767.45 is: 64,517.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,811.03 : 72,854.84 = 46,767.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,811.03/72,854.84 = 46,767.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,811.03x = 72,854.84 × 46,767.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,811.03x = 3,407,235,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,235,086.96/52,811.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,517.49

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