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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,052.85, 78,110.38 and 47,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,052.85, 78,110.38 and 47,817.93 is: 71,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,052.85 : 78,110.38 = 47,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,052.85/78,110.38 = 47,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,052.85x = 78,110.38 × 47,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,052.85x = 3,735,076,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,735,076,053.47/52,052.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,755.46

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