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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,300.14, 78,734.78 and 47,650.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,300.14, 78,734.78 and 47,650.02 is: 71,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,300.14 : 78,734.78 = 47,650.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,300.14/78,734.78 = 47,650.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,300.14x = 78,734.78 × 47,650.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,300.14x = 3,751,713,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,713,603.45/52,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,734.29

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