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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.46, 72,802.00 and 47,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.46, 72,802.00 and 47,055.45 is: 64,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.46 : 72,802.00 = 47,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.46/72,802.00 = 47,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.46x = 72,802.00 × 47,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.46x = 3,425,731,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,731,202.73/52,730.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,966.83

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