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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,476.65, 73,938.67 and 46,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,476.65, 73,938.67 and 46,833.64 is: 64,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,476.65 : 73,938.67 = 46,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,476.65/73,938.67 = 46,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,476.65x = 73,938.67 × 46,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,476.65x = 3,462,816,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,462,816,750.93/53,476.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,753.81

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