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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,783.04, 74,290.32 and 46,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,783.04, 74,290.32 and 46,305.12 is: 63,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,783.04 : 74,290.32 = 46,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,783.04/74,290.32 = 46,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,783.04x = 74,290.32 × 46,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,783.04x = 3,440,022,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,440,022,182.44/53,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,961.10

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