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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,158.22, 78,109.72 and 47,103.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,158.22, 78,109.72 and 47,103.82 is: 70,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,158.22 : 78,109.72 = 47,103.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,158.22/78,109.72 = 47,103.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,158.22x = 78,109.72 × 47,103.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,158.22x = 3,679,265,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,265,878.10/52,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,540.48

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