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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.40, 73,769.44 and 46,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.40, 73,769.44 and 46,560.48 is: 64,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.40 : 73,769.44 = 46,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.40/73,769.44 = 46,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.40x = 73,769.44 × 46,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.40x = 3,434,740,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,740,535.73/53,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,025.56

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