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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,243.44, 78,191.84 and 47,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,243.44, 78,191.84 and 47,574.20 is: 71,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,243.44 : 78,191.84 = 47,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,243.44/78,191.84 = 47,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,243.44x = 78,191.84 × 47,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,243.44x = 3,719,914,234.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,914,234.53/52,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,203.47

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