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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.68, 78,447.51 and 14,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.68, 78,447.51 and 14,857.92 is: 22,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.68 : 78,447.51 = 14,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.68/78,447.51 = 14,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.68x = 78,447.51 × 14,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.68x = 1,165,566,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,566,827.78/52,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,287.16

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