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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,285.48, 78,404.46 and 31,234.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,285.48, 78,404.46 and 31,234.84 is: 46,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,285.48 : 78,404.46 = 31,234.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,285.48/78,404.46 = 31,234.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,285.48x = 78,404.46 × 31,234.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,285.48x = 2,448,950,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,950,763.39/52,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,838.07

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