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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,229.43, 78,170.85 and 47,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,229.43, 78,170.85 and 47,560.20 is: 71,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,229.43 : 78,170.85 = 47,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,229.43/78,170.85 = 47,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,229.43x = 78,170.85 × 47,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,229.43x = 3,717,821,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,821,260.17/52,229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,182.50

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