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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,060.71, 71,961.88 and 47,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,060.71, 71,961.88 and 47,927.28 is: 66,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,060.71 : 71,961.88 = 47,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,060.71/71,961.88 = 47,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,060.71x = 71,961.88 × 47,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,060.71x = 3,448,937,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,937,172.09/52,060.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,248.37

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