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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,731.22, 72,803.04 and 47,056.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,731.22, 72,803.04 and 47,056.21 is: 64,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,731.22 : 72,803.04 = 47,056.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,731.22/72,803.04 = 47,056.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,731.22x = 72,803.04 × 47,056.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,731.22x = 3,425,834,956.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,834,956.87/52,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,967.87

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