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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,232.43, 78,175.35 and 47,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,232.43, 78,175.35 and 47,563.20 is: 71,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,232.43 : 78,175.35 = 47,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,232.43/78,175.35 = 47,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,232.43x = 78,175.35 × 47,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,232.43x = 3,718,269,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,269,807.12/52,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,187.00

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