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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.46, 78,446.04 and 14,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.46, 78,446.04 and 14,857.58 is: 22,286.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.46 : 78,446.04 = 14,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.46/78,446.04 = 14,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.46x = 78,446.04 × 14,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.46x = 1,165,518,314.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,518,314.98/52,297.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.33

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