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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.30, 79,158.62 and 46,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.30, 79,158.62 and 46,315.30 is: 69,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.30 : 79,158.62 = 46,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.30/79,158.62 = 46,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.30x = 79,158.62 × 46,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.30x = 3,666,255,232.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,255,232.89/52,876.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,336.46

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