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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,500.94, 78,416.75 and 47,495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,500.94, 78,416.75 and 47,495.62 is: 70,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,500.94 : 78,416.75 = 47,495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,500.94/78,416.75 = 47,495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,500.94x = 78,416.75 × 47,495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,500.94x = 3,724,452,159.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,452,159.64/52,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,940.68

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