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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,826.11, 79,337.88 and 46,503.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,826.11, 79,337.88 and 46,503.25 is: 69,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,826.11 : 79,337.88 = 46,503.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,826.11/79,337.88 = 46,503.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,826.11x = 79,337.88 × 46,503.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,826.11x = 3,689,469,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,469,069.77/52,826.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,841.77

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