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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,860.39, 79,607.33 and 48,136.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,860.39, 79,607.33 and 48,136.47 is: 72,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,860.39 : 79,607.33 = 48,136.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,860.39/79,607.33 = 48,136.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,860.39x = 79,607.33 × 48,136.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,860.39x = 3,832,015,972.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,015,972.67/52,860.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.15

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