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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,277.88, 78,351.18 and 31,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,277.88, 78,351.18 and 31,233.46 is: 46,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,277.88 : 78,351.18 = 31,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,277.88/78,351.18 = 31,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,277.88x = 78,351.18 × 31,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,277.88x = 2,447,178,446.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,178,446.48/52,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,810.97

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