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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,517.90, 73,784.68 and 46,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,517.90, 73,784.68 and 46,044.50 is: 63,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,517.90 : 73,784.68 = 46,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,517.90/73,784.68 = 46,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,517.90x = 73,784.68 × 46,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,517.90x = 3,397,378,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,378,698.26/53,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,481.17

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