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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.47, 72,888.53 and 46,461.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.47, 72,888.53 and 46,461.49 is: 64,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.47 : 72,888.53 = 46,461.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.47/72,888.53 = 46,461.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.47x = 72,888.53 × 46,461.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.47x = 3,386,509,293.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,509,293.18/52,848.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,079.61

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