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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.73, 79,337.32 and 46,502.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.73, 79,337.32 and 46,502.87 is: 69,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.73 : 79,337.32 = 46,502.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.73/79,337.32 = 46,502.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.73x = 79,337.32 × 46,502.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.73x = 3,689,413,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,413,160.19/52,825.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,841.21

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