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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,331.63, 78,846.41 and 47,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,331.63, 78,846.41 and 47,339.80 is: 71,325.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,331.63 : 78,846.41 = 47,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,331.63/78,846.41 = 47,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,331.63x = 78,846.41 × 47,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,331.63x = 3,732,573,201.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,573,201.35/52,331.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,325.38

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