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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,648.40, 73,772.28 and 46,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,648.40, 73,772.28 and 46,562.52 is: 64,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,648.40 : 73,772.28 = 46,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,648.40/73,772.28 = 46,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,648.40x = 73,772.28 × 46,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,648.40x = 3,435,023,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,023,262.95/53,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,028.44

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