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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,800.16, 79,424.98 and 47,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,800.16, 79,424.98 and 47,862.08 is: 71,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,800.16 : 79,424.98 = 47,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,800.16/79,424.98 = 47,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,800.16x = 79,424.98 × 47,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,800.16x = 3,801,444,349.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,444,349.63/52,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,996.84

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