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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.03, 79,408.44 and 31,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.03, 79,408.44 and 31,605.75 is: 47,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.03 : 79,408.44 = 31,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.03/79,408.44 = 31,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.03x = 79,408.44 × 31,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.03x = 2,509,763,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,763,302.53/52,947.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,401.40

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