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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.81, 72,113.46 and 34,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.81, 72,113.46 and 34,344.48 is: 47,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.81 : 72,113.46 = 34,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.81/72,113.46 = 34,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.81x = 72,113.46 × 34,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.81x = 2,476,699,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,699,284.70/52,247.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,402.93

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