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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,420.24, 71,933.06 and 47,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,420.24, 71,933.06 and 47,668.24 is: 65,412.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,420.24 : 71,933.06 = 47,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,420.24/71,933.06 = 47,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,420.24x = 71,933.06 × 47,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,420.24x = 3,428,922,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,922,368.01/52,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,412.18

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