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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,458.80, 78,688.20 and 47,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,458.80, 78,688.20 and 47,274.80 is: 70,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,458.80 : 78,688.20 = 47,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,458.80/78,688.20 = 47,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,458.80x = 78,688.20 × 47,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,458.80x = 3,719,968,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,968,917.36/52,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,912.20

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