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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.24, 71,927.58 and 47,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.24, 71,927.58 and 47,664.24 is: 65,406.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.24 : 71,927.58 = 47,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.24/71,927.58 = 47,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.24x = 71,927.58 × 47,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.24x = 3,428,373,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,373,435.74/52,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,406.70

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