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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,332.38, 78,847.55 and 47,340.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,332.38, 78,847.55 and 47,340.55 is: 71,326.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,332.38 : 78,847.55 = 47,340.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,332.38/78,847.55 = 47,340.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,332.38x = 78,847.55 × 47,340.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,332.38x = 3,732,685,949.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,685,949.33/52,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,326.52

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