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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.95, 72,890.60 and 46,462.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.95, 72,890.60 and 46,462.97 is: 64,081.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.95 : 72,890.60 = 46,462.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.95/72,890.60 = 46,462.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.95x = 72,890.60 × 46,462.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.95x = 3,386,713,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,713,164.31/52,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,081.67

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