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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,492.28, 79,108.02 and 47,501.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,492.28, 79,108.02 and 47,501.37 is: 71,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,492.28 : 79,108.02 = 47,501.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,492.28/79,108.02 = 47,501.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,492.28x = 79,108.02 × 47,501.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,492.28x = 3,757,739,327.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,739,327.99/52,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.52

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