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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.42, 72,889.08 and 46,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.42, 72,889.08 and 46,805.02 is: 64,553.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.42 : 72,889.08 = 46,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.42/72,889.08 = 46,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.42x = 72,889.08 × 46,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.42x = 3,411,574,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,574,847.18/52,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,553.96

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