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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,419.72, 72,363.06 and 34,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,419.72, 72,363.06 and 34,515.48 is: 47,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,419.72 : 72,363.06 = 34,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,419.72/72,363.06 = 34,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,419.72x = 72,363.06 × 34,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,419.72x = 2,497,645,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,645,750.17/52,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.06

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