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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,472.74, 72,355.20 and 35,447.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,472.74, 72,355.20 and 35,447.43 is: 48,878.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,472.74 : 72,355.20 = 35,447.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,472.74/72,355.20 = 35,447.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,472.74x = 72,355.20 × 35,447.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,472.74x = 2,564,806,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,806,156.64/52,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.84

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