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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.30, 78,015.03 and 22,479.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.30, 78,015.03 and 22,479.06 is: 33,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.30 : 78,015.03 = 22,479.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.30/78,015.03 = 22,479.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.30x = 78,015.03 × 22,479.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.30x = 1,753,704,540.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,704,540.27/52,047.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,694.44

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