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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,247.08, 78,380.46 and 23,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,247.08, 78,380.46 and 23,786.23 is: 35,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,247.08 : 78,380.46 = 23,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,247.08/78,380.46 = 23,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,247.08x = 78,380.46 × 23,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,247.08x = 1,864,375,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,375,649.07/52,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.82

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