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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.91, 78,458.36 and 47,523.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.91, 78,458.36 and 47,523.56 is: 70,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.91 : 78,458.36 = 47,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.91/78,458.36 = 47,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.91x = 78,458.36 × 47,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.91x = 3,728,619,949.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,728,619,949.05/52,528.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,982.25

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