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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.69, 78,416.38 and 47,495.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.69, 78,416.38 and 47,495.37 is: 70,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.69 : 78,416.38 = 47,495.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.69/78,416.38 = 47,495.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.69x = 78,416.38 × 47,495.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.69x = 3,724,414,863.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,414,863.42/52,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,940.30

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