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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,084.67, 78,127.02 and 14,648.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,084.67, 78,127.02 and 14,648.72 is: 21,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,084.67 : 78,127.02 = 14,648.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,084.67/78,127.02 = 14,648.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,084.67x = 78,127.02 × 14,648.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,084.67x = 1,144,460,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,460,449.78/52,084.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.08

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