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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.22, 72,805.80 and 47,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.22, 72,805.80 and 47,058.20 is: 64,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.22 : 72,805.80 = 47,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.22/72,805.80 = 47,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.22x = 72,805.80 × 47,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.22x = 3,426,109,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,109,897.56/52,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,970.62

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