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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,723.97, 79,452.73 and 47,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,723.97, 79,452.73 and 47,727.86 is: 71,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,723.97 : 79,452.73 = 47,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,723.97/79,452.73 = 47,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,723.97x = 79,452.73 × 47,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,723.97x = 3,792,108,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,108,893.38/52,723.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,923.81

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