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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,432.80, 78,649.20 and 47,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,432.80, 78,649.20 and 47,248.80 is: 70,873.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,432.80 : 78,649.20 = 47,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,432.80/78,649.20 = 47,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,432.80x = 78,649.20 × 47,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,432.80x = 3,716,080,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,080,320.96/52,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.20

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