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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,233.95, 78,177.60 and 47,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,233.95, 78,177.60 and 47,564.70 is: 71,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,233.95 : 78,177.60 = 47,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,233.95/78,177.60 = 47,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,233.95x = 78,177.60 × 47,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,233.95x = 3,718,494,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,718,494,090.72/52,233.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,189.23

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