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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,504.24, 78,667.26 and 31,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,504.24, 78,667.26 and 31,684 is: 47,472.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,504.24 : 78,667.26 = 31,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,504.24/78,667.26 = 31,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,504.24x = 78,667.26 × 31,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,504.24x = 2,492,493,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,493,465.84/52,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,472.23

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