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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,414.60, 80,016.30 and 46,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,414.60, 80,016.30 and 46,848.20 is: 70,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,414.60 : 80,016.30 = 46,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,414.60/80,016.30 = 46,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,414.60x = 80,016.30 × 46,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,414.60x = 3,748,619,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,619,625.66/53,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,179.68

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