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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,001.98, 78,014.71 and 16,465.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,001.98, 78,014.71 and 16,465.46 is: 24,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,001.98 : 78,014.71 = 16,465.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,001.98/78,014.71 = 16,465.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,001.98x = 78,014.71 × 16,465.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,001.98x = 1,284,547,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,547,717.42/52,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.90

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