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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.53, 78,852.40 and 47,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.53, 78,852.40 and 47,233.09 is: 70,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.53 : 78,852.40 = 47,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.53/78,852.40 = 47,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.53x = 78,852.40 × 47,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.53x = 3,724,442,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,442,505.92/52,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,483.25

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