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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,519.11, 73,786.36 and 46,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,519.11, 73,786.36 and 46,045.72 is: 63,482.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,519.11 : 73,786.36 = 46,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,519.11/73,786.36 = 46,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,519.11x = 73,786.36 × 46,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,519.11x = 3,397,546,135.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,546,135.83/53,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,482.86

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