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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495.53, 78,780.20 and 47,476.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495.53, 78,780.20 and 47,476.37 is: 71,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495.53 : 78,780.20 = 47,476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495.53/78,780.20 = 47,476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495.53x = 78,780.20 × 47,476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495.53x = 3,740,197,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,740,197,292.59/52,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,247.92

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