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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,046.67, 137,848.56 and 52,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,046.67, 137,848.56 and 52,483.84 is: 78,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,046.67 : 137,848.56 = 52,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,046.67/137,848.56 = 52,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,046.67x = 137,848.56 × 52,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,046.67x = 7,234,821,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,821,767.27/92,046.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,599.49

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