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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,443.80, 78,665.70 and 47,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,443.80, 78,665.70 and 47,259.80 is: 70,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,443.80 : 78,665.70 = 47,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,443.80/78,665.70 = 47,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,443.80x = 78,665.70 × 47,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,443.80x = 3,717,725,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,725,248.86/52,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.70

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