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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,377.15, 78,536.08 and 47,913.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,377.15, 78,536.08 and 47,913.85 is: 71,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,377.15 : 78,536.08 = 47,913.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,377.15/78,536.08 = 47,913.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,377.15x = 78,536.08 × 47,913.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,377.15x = 3,762,965,956.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,762,965,956.71/52,377.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,843.66

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