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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,086.98, 78,081.24 and 47,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,086.98, 78,081.24 and 47,313.84 is: 70,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,086.98 : 78,081.24 = 47,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,086.98/78,081.24 = 47,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,086.98x = 78,081.24 × 47,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,086.98x = 3,694,323,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,323,296.36/52,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,926.04

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