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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,427.05, 79,936.54 and 46,713.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,427.05, 79,936.54 and 46,713.97 is: 69,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,427.05 : 79,936.54 = 46,713.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,427.05/79,936.54 = 46,713.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,427.05x = 79,936.54 × 46,713.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,427.05x = 3,734,153,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,153,131.46/53,427.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,892.56

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