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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,300.69, 78,735.65 and 47,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,300.69, 78,735.65 and 47,650.58 is: 71,735.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,300.69 : 78,735.65 = 47,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,300.69/78,735.65 = 47,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,300.69x = 78,735.65 × 47,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,300.69x = 3,751,799,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,751,799,052.50/52,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,735.18

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