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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,861.39, 79,608.84 and 48,137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,861.39, 79,608.84 and 48,137.47 is: 72,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,861.39 : 79,608.84 = 48,137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,861.39/79,608.84 = 48,137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,861.39x = 79,608.84 × 48,137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,861.39x = 3,832,168,147.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,168,147.23/52,861.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,494.65

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