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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.33, 78,675.62 and 31,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.33, 78,675.62 and 31,694.97 is: 47,518.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.33 : 78,675.62 = 31,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.33/78,675.62 = 31,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.33x = 78,675.62 × 31,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.33x = 2,493,621,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,621,257.16/52,476.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,518.97

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