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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,515.90, 73,781.92 and 46,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,515.90, 73,781.92 and 46,042.50 is: 63,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,515.90 : 73,781.92 = 46,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,515.90/73,781.92 = 46,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,515.90x = 73,781.92 × 46,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,515.90x = 3,397,104,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,104,051.60/53,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,478.41

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