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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.86, 72,265.32 and 47,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.86, 72,265.32 and 47,588.94 is: 65,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.86 : 72,265.32 = 47,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.86/72,265.32 = 47,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.86x = 72,265.32 × 47,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.86x = 3,439,029,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,029,977.56/52,312.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,739.67

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