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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.23, 78,215.45 and 14,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.23, 78,215.45 and 14,706.33 is: 22,057.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.23 : 78,215.45 = 14,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.23/78,215.45 = 14,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.23x = 78,215.45 × 14,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.23x = 1,150,262,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,262,145.27/52,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.97

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