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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,601.67, 78,773.49 and 47,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,601.67, 78,773.49 and 47,546.96 is: 71,203.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,601.67 : 78,773.49 = 47,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,601.67/78,773.49 = 47,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,601.67x = 78,773.49 × 47,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,601.67x = 3,745,439,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,439,584.22/52,601.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,203.82

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