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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825.98, 79,337.69 and 46,503.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825.98, 79,337.69 and 46,503.12 is: 69,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825.98 : 79,337.69 = 46,503.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825.98/79,337.69 = 46,503.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825.98x = 79,337.69 × 46,503.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825.98x = 3,689,450,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,450,118.59/52,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,841.58

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