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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.63, 78,491.46 and 15,391.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.63, 78,491.46 and 15,391.63 is: 23,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.63 : 78,491.46 = 15,391.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.63/78,491.46 = 15,391.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.63x = 78,491.46 × 15,391.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.63x = 1,208,111,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,111,510.48/52,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,087.45

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