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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,975.68, 79,835.65 and 47,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,975.68, 79,835.65 and 47,717.29 is: 71,911.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,975.68 : 79,835.65 = 47,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,975.68/79,835.65 = 47,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,975.68x = 79,835.65 × 47,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,975.68x = 3,809,540,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,540,863.39/52,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,911.13

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