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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,183.80, 78,275.70 and 15,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,183.80, 78,275.70 and 15,247.80 is: 22,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,183.80 : 78,275.70 = 15,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,183.80/78,275.70 = 15,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,183.80x = 78,275.70 × 15,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,183.80x = 1,193,532,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,532,218.46/52,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,871.70

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