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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.84, 72,887.66 and 46,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.84, 72,887.66 and 46,460.85 is: 64,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.84 : 72,887.66 = 46,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.84/72,887.66 = 46,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.84x = 72,887.66 × 46,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.84x = 3,386,422,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,422,638.11/52,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,078.74

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