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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.68, 78,240.33 and 47,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.68, 78,240.33 and 47,704.89 is: 71,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.68 : 78,240.33 = 47,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.68/78,240.33 = 47,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.68x = 78,240.33 × 47,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.68x = 3,732,446,336.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,446,336.21/52,096.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,644.61

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