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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,813.44, 79,117.60 and 47,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,813.44, 79,117.60 and 47,205.12 is: 70,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,813.44 : 79,117.60 = 47,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,813.44/79,117.60 = 47,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,813.44x = 79,117.60 × 47,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,813.44x = 3,734,755,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,734,755,802.11/52,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,716.01

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