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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,308.64, 78,747.58 and 47,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,308.64, 78,747.58 and 47,658.52 is: 71,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,308.64 : 78,747.58 = 47,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,308.64/78,747.58 = 47,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,308.64x = 78,747.58 × 47,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,308.64x = 3,752,993,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,993,116.38/52,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,747.10

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