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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.08, 78,675.24 and 31,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.08, 78,675.24 and 31,694.72 is: 47,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.08 : 78,675.24 = 31,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.08/78,675.24 = 31,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.08x = 78,675.24 × 31,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.08x = 2,493,589,702.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,589,702.73/52,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.60

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