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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,714.16, 73,862.64 and 46,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,714.16, 73,862.64 and 46,628.16 is: 64,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,714.16 : 73,862.64 = 46,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,714.16/73,862.64 = 46,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,714.16x = 73,862.64 × 46,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,714.16x = 3,444,078,995.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,078,995.94/53,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,118.64

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