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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.83, 78,070.44 and 12,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.83, 78,070.44 and 12,603.98 is: 18,906.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.83 : 78,070.44 = 12,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.83/78,070.44 = 12,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.83x = 78,070.44 × 12,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.83x = 983,997,810.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,997,810.98/52,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.01

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