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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.99, 72,936.36 and 47,152.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.99, 72,936.36 and 47,152.86 is: 65,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.99 : 72,936.36 = 47,152.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.99/72,936.36 = 47,152.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.99x = 72,936.36 × 47,152.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.99x = 3,439,157,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,157,971.99/52,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,101.06

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