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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,732.09, 72,804.24 and 47,057.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,732.09, 72,804.24 and 47,057.08 is: 64,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,732.09 : 72,804.24 = 47,057.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,732.09/72,804.24 = 47,057.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,732.09x = 72,804.24 × 47,057.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,732.09x = 3,425,954,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,954,946.02/52,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,969.07

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