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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,875.80, 79,157.87 and 46,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,875.80, 79,157.87 and 46,314.80 is: 69,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,875.80 : 79,157.87 = 46,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,875.80/79,157.87 = 46,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,875.80x = 79,157.87 × 46,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,875.80x = 3,666,180,917.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,180,917.48/52,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,335.71

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