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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,520.09, 73,787.72 and 46,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,520.09, 73,787.72 and 46,046.71 is: 63,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,520.09 : 73,787.72 = 46,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,520.09/73,787.72 = 46,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,520.09x = 73,787.72 × 46,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,520.09x = 3,397,681,320.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,681,320.85/53,520.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,484.22

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