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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,397.90, 78,585.69 and 14,947.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,397.90, 78,585.69 and 14,947.92 is: 22,418.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,397.90 : 78,585.69 = 14,947.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,397.90/78,585.69 = 14,947.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,397.90x = 78,585.69 × 14,947.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,397.90x = 1,174,692,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,692,347.70/52,397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.69

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