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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.35, 72,829.44 and 47,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.35, 72,829.44 and 47,075.36 is: 64,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.35 : 72,829.44 = 47,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.35/72,829.44 = 47,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.35x = 72,829.44 × 47,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.35x = 3,428,471,742.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,471,742.45/52,750.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,994.29

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