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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.23, 79,339.57 and 46,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.23, 79,339.57 and 46,504.37 is: 69,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.23 : 79,339.57 = 46,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.23/79,339.57 = 46,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.23x = 79,339.57 × 46,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.23x = 3,689,636,801.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,689,636,801.01/52,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,843.46

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