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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.49, 78,518.72 and 14,906.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.49, 78,518.72 and 14,906.81 is: 22,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.49 : 78,518.72 = 14,906.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.49/78,518.72 = 14,906.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.49x = 78,518.72 × 14,906.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.49x = 1,170,463,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,463,173.36/52,346.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.92

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