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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,206.95, 72,008.37 and 47,913.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,206.95, 72,008.37 and 47,913.88 is: 66,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,206.95 : 72,008.37 = 47,913.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,206.95/72,008.37 = 47,913.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,206.95x = 72,008.37 × 47,913.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,206.95x = 3,450,199,949.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,450,199,949.47/52,206.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,086.98

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