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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,519.87, 73,787.39 and 46,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,519.87, 73,787.39 and 46,046.47 is: 63,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,519.87 : 73,787.39 = 46,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,519.87/73,787.39 = 46,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,519.87x = 73,787.39 × 46,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,519.87x = 3,397,649,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,649,047.36/53,519.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,483.89

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