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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,874.80, 79,156.37 and 46,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,874.80, 79,156.37 and 46,313.80 is: 69,334.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,874.80 : 79,156.37 = 46,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,874.80/79,156.37 = 46,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,874.80x = 79,156.37 × 46,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,874.80x = 3,666,032,206.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,032,206.80/52,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,334.21

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