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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,411.26, 78,619.82 and 14,968.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,411.26, 78,619.82 and 14,968.47 is: 22,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,411.26 : 78,619.82 = 14,968.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,411.26/78,619.82 = 14,968.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,411.26x = 78,619.82 × 14,968.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,411.26x = 1,176,818,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,818,417.08/52,411.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.54

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