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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,313.67, 73,486.77 and 46,397.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,313.67, 73,486.77 and 46,397.13 is: 63,953.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,313.67 : 73,486.77 = 46,397.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,313.67/73,486.77 = 46,397.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,313.67x = 73,486.77 × 46,397.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,313.67x = 3,409,575,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,575,108.58/53,313.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,953.11

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