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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.38, 78,598.92 and 14,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.38, 78,598.92 and 14,966.48 is: 22,446.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.38 : 78,598.92 = 14,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.38/78,598.92 = 14,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.38x = 78,598.92 × 14,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.38x = 1,176,349,164.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,349,164.20/52,407.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,446.25

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