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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,114.70, 79,672.05 and 46,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,114.70, 79,672.05 and 46,548.30 is: 69,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,114.70 : 79,672.05 = 46,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,114.70/79,672.05 = 46,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,114.70x = 79,672.05 × 46,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,114.70x = 3,708,598,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,598,485.02/53,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,822.45

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