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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,476.71, 78,676.18 and 31,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,476.71, 78,676.18 and 31,695.35 is: 47,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,476.71 : 78,676.18 = 31,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,476.71/78,676.18 = 31,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,476.71x = 78,676.18 × 31,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,476.71x = 2,493,668,589.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,668,589.14/52,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,519.53

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