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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,328.35, 78,492.53 and 47,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,328.35, 78,492.53 and 47,735.65 is: 71,603.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,328.35 : 78,492.53 = 47,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,328.35/78,492.53 = 47,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,328.35x = 78,492.53 × 47,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,328.35x = 3,746,891,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,891,701.02/52,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,603.48

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