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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.43, 72,890.48 and 46,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.43, 72,890.48 and 46,806.02 is: 64,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.43 : 72,890.48 = 46,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.43/72,890.48 = 46,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.43x = 72,890.48 × 46,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.43x = 3,411,712,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,712,666.21/52,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,555.34

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