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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.17, 78,238.08 and 47,703.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.17, 78,238.08 and 47,703.39 is: 71,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.17 : 78,238.08 = 47,703.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.17/78,238.08 = 47,703.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.17x = 78,238.08 × 47,703.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.17x = 3,732,221,643.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,221,643.09/52,095.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,642.38

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