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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,302.14, 78,737.79 and 47,652.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,302.14, 78,737.79 and 47,652.02 is: 71,737.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,302.14 : 78,737.79 = 47,652.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,302.14/78,737.79 = 47,652.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,302.14x = 78,737.79 × 47,652.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,302.14x = 3,752,014,743.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,014,743.84/52,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,737.31

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