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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,160.22, 78,112.72 and 47,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,160.22, 78,112.72 and 47,105.82 is: 70,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,160.22 : 78,112.72 = 47,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,160.22/78,112.72 = 47,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,160.22x = 78,112.72 × 47,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,160.22x = 3,679,563,728.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,563,728.03/52,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,543.49

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