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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.10, 72,826.34 and 47,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.10, 72,826.34 and 47,073.11 is: 64,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.10 : 72,826.34 = 47,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.10/72,826.34 = 47,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.10x = 72,826.34 × 47,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.10x = 3,428,161,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,161,714.22/52,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,991.19

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