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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.33, 78,071.18 and 12,604.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.33, 78,071.18 and 12,604.47 is: 18,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.33 : 78,071.18 = 12,604.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.33/78,071.18 = 12,604.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.33x = 78,071.18 × 12,604.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.33x = 984,045,846.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,045,846.17/52,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,906.75

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