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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,749.56, 72,828.35 and 47,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,749.56, 72,828.35 and 47,074.56 is: 64,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,749.56 : 72,828.35 = 47,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,749.56/72,828.35 = 47,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,749.56x = 72,828.35 × 47,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,749.56x = 3,428,362,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,362,296.40/52,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,993.19

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