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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,503.94, 78,421.24 and 47,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,503.94, 78,421.24 and 47,498.65 is: 70,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,503.94 : 78,421.24 = 47,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,503.94/78,421.24 = 47,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,503.94x = 78,421.24 × 47,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,503.94x = 3,724,903,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,903,031.33/52,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,945.21

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