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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,533.16, 73,805.69 and 46,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,533.16, 73,805.69 and 46,059.78 is: 63,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,533.16 : 73,805.69 = 46,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,533.16/73,805.69 = 46,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,533.16x = 73,805.69 × 46,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,533.16x = 3,399,473,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,473,844.15/53,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502.21

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