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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.53, 78,853.89 and 47,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.53, 78,853.89 and 47,234.09 is: 70,484.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.53 : 78,853.89 = 47,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.53/78,853.89 = 47,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.53x = 78,853.89 × 47,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.53x = 3,724,591,737.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,591,737.11/52,842.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,484.74

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