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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.43, 79,160.31 and 46,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.43, 79,160.31 and 46,316.43 is: 69,338.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.43 : 79,160.31 = 46,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.43/79,160.31 = 46,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.43x = 79,160.31 × 46,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.43x = 3,666,422,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,422,561.09/52,877.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,338.14

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