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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,856.84, 72,900.05 and 46,469.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,856.84, 72,900.05 and 46,469.93 is: 64,091.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,856.84 : 72,900.05 = 46,469.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,856.84/72,900.05 = 46,469.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,856.84x = 72,900.05 × 46,469.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,856.84x = 3,387,659,623.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,659,623.65/52,856.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,091.23

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