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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,737.45, 72,811.68 and 47,062.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,737.45, 72,811.68 and 47,062.47 is: 64,976.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,737.45 : 72,811.68 = 47,062.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,737.45/72,811.68 = 47,062.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,737.45x = 72,811.68 × 47,062.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,737.45x = 3,426,697,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,697,505.65/52,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,976.55

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