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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.68, 79,838.67 and 47,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.68, 79,838.67 and 47,719.30 is: 71,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.68 : 79,838.67 = 47,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.68/79,838.67 = 47,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.68x = 79,838.67 × 47,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.68x = 3,809,845,445.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,845,445.33/52,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,914.16

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