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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.64, 78,113.70 and 22,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.64, 78,113.70 and 22,487.04 is: 33,749.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.64 : 78,113.70 = 22,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.64/78,113.70 = 22,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.64x = 78,113.70 × 22,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.64x = 1,756,545,896.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,545,896.45/52,046.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.46

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