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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,871.21, 74,304.18 and 46,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,871.21, 74,304.18 and 46,688.13 is: 64,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,871.21 : 74,304.18 = 46,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,871.21/74,304.18 = 46,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,871.21x = 74,304.18 × 46,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,871.21x = 3,469,123,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,123,215.38/53,871.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,396.61

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