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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,287.03, 78,430.44 and 14,847.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,287.03, 78,430.44 and 14,847.45 is: 22,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,287.03 : 78,430.44 = 14,847.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,287.03/78,430.44 = 14,847.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,287.03x = 78,430.44 × 14,847.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,287.03x = 1,164,492,036.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,492,036.38/52,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.15

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