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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,096.45, 78,135.62 and 14,647.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,096.45, 78,135.62 and 14,647.64 is: 21,968.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,096.45 : 78,135.62 = 14,647.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,096.45/78,135.62 = 14,647.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,096.45x = 78,135.62 × 14,647.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,096.45x = 1,144,502,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,502,225.38/52,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,968.91

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