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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.20, 78,734.70 and 47,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.20, 78,734.70 and 47,062.60 is: 70,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.20 : 78,734.70 = 47,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.20/78,734.70 = 47,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.20x = 78,734.70 × 47,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.20x = 3,705,459,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,459,692.22/52,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,456.45

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