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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,406.38, 78,597.42 and 14,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,406.38, 78,597.42 and 14,965.48 is: 22,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,406.38 : 78,597.42 = 14,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,406.38/78,597.42 = 14,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,406.38x = 78,597.42 × 14,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,406.38x = 1,176,248,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,248,117.06/52,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,444.75

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