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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,295.82, 78,434.66 and 14,847.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,295.82, 78,434.66 and 14,847.14 is: 22,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,295.82 : 78,434.66 = 14,847.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,295.82/78,434.66 = 14,847.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,295.82x = 78,434.66 × 14,847.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,295.82x = 1,164,530,377.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,530,377.87/52,295.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.13

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