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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.04, 72,811.06 and 47,062.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.04, 72,811.06 and 47,062.04 is: 64,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.04 : 72,811.06 = 47,062.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.04/72,811.06 = 47,062.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.04x = 72,811.06 × 47,062.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.04x = 3,426,637,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,637,018.16/52,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,975.91

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