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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,501.51, 78,417.62 and 47,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,501.51, 78,417.62 and 47,496.22 is: 70,941.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,501.51 : 78,417.62 = 47,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,501.51/78,417.62 = 47,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,501.51x = 78,417.62 × 47,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,501.51x = 3,724,540,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,540,142.40/52,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,941.58

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