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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.26, 79,022.79 and 47,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.26, 79,022.79 and 47,738.70 is: 71,637.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.26 : 79,022.79 = 47,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.26/79,022.79 = 47,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.26x = 79,022.79 × 47,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.26x = 3,772,445,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,445,264.97/52,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,637.42

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