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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,426.78, 78,667.88 and 22,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,426.78, 78,667.88 and 22,846.93 is: 34,282.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,426.78 : 78,667.88 = 22,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,426.78/78,667.88 = 22,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,426.78x = 78,667.88 × 22,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,426.78x = 1,797,319,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,319,236.70/52,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,282.47

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