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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,807.30, 74,274.05 and 46,223.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,807.30, 74,274.05 and 46,223.18 is: 63,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,807.30 : 74,274.05 = 46,223.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,807.30/74,274.05 = 46,223.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,807.30x = 74,274.05 × 46,223.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,807.30x = 3,433,182,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,182,526.67/53,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,805.15

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