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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,286.91, 78,430.26 and 14,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,286.91, 78,430.26 and 14,847.32 is: 22,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,286.91 : 78,430.26 = 14,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,286.91/78,430.26 = 14,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,286.91x = 78,430.26 × 14,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,286.91x = 1,164,479,167.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,479,167.90/52,286.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.95

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