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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,821.99, 72,928.08 and 47,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,821.99, 72,928.08 and 47,146.86 is: 65,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,821.99 : 72,928.08 = 47,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,821.99/72,928.08 = 47,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,821.99x = 72,928.08 × 47,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,821.99x = 3,438,329,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,438,329,977.83/52,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,092.78

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