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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,760.10, 72,842.91 and 47,085.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,760.10, 72,842.91 and 47,085.12 is: 65,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,760.10 : 72,842.91 = 47,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,760.10/72,842.91 = 47,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,760.10x = 72,842.91 × 47,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,760.10x = 3,429,817,158.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,817,158.50/52,760.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,007.78

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