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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.41, 78,632.60 and 14,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.41, 78,632.60 and 14,983.02 is: 22,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.41 : 78,632.60 = 14,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.41/78,632.60 = 14,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.41x = 78,632.60 × 14,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.41x = 1,178,153,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,153,743.54/52,425.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,472.95

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