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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,042.16, 78,094.38 and 47,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,042.16, 78,094.38 and 47,807.24 is: 71,739.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,042.16 : 78,094.38 = 47,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,042.16/78,094.38 = 47,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,042.16x = 78,094.38 × 47,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,042.16x = 3,733,476,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,476,376.84/52,042.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,739.47

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