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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,433.20, 78,253.67 and 48,877.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,433.20, 78,253.67 and 48,877.95 is: 72,947.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,433.20 : 78,253.67 = 48,877.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,433.20/78,253.67 = 48,877.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,433.20x = 78,253.67 × 48,877.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,433.20x = 3,824,879,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,879,385.22/52,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,947.66

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