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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.31, 79,158.62 and 46,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.31, 79,158.62 and 46,315.31 is: 69,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.31 : 79,158.62 = 46,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.31/79,158.62 = 46,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.31x = 79,158.62 × 46,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.31x = 3,666,255,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,255,397.10/52,876.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,336.45

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