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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.60, 72,833.96 and 47,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.60, 72,833.96 and 47,078.64 is: 64,998.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.60 : 72,833.96 = 47,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.60/72,833.96 = 47,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.60x = 72,833.96 × 47,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.60x = 3,428,923,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,923,782.61/52,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,998.86

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