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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,803.37, 74,268.70 and 46,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,803.37, 74,268.70 and 46,219.14 is: 63,799.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,803.37 : 74,268.70 = 46,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,803.37/74,268.70 = 46,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,803.37x = 74,268.70 × 46,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,803.37x = 3,432,635,327.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,635,327.37/53,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,799.63

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