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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.65, 78,134.13 and 14,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.65, 78,134.13 and 14,646.74 is: 21,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.65 : 78,134.13 = 14,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.65/78,134.13 = 14,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.65x = 78,134.13 × 14,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.65x = 1,144,409,896.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,409,896.57/52,095.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,967.48

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