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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,387.51, 78,593.46 and 14,948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,387.51, 78,593.46 and 14,948.10 is: 22,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,387.51 : 78,593.46 = 14,948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,387.51/78,593.46 = 14,948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,387.51x = 78,593.46 × 14,948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,387.51x = 1,174,822,899.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,822,899.43/52,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,425.63

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