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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,465.52, 72,236.41 and 47,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,465.52, 72,236.41 and 47,671.11 is: 65,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,465.52 : 72,236.41 = 47,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,465.52/72,236.41 = 47,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,465.52x = 72,236.41 × 47,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,465.52x = 3,443,589,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,589,847.12/52,465.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,635.29

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