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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.29, 78,337.80 and 47,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.29, 78,337.80 and 47,167.92 is: 70,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.29 : 78,337.80 = 47,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.29/78,337.80 = 47,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.29x = 78,337.80 × 47,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.29x = 3,695,031,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,695,031,083.38/52,441.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,460.34

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