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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,659.20, 78,835.20 and 47,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,659.20, 78,835.20 and 47,129.60 is: 70,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,659.20 : 78,835.20 = 47,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,659.20/78,835.20 = 47,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,659.20x = 78,835.20 × 47,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,659.20x = 3,715,471,441.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,471,441.92/52,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,556.93

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