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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.47, 78,746.51 and 15,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.47, 78,746.51 and 15,065.04 is: 22,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.47 : 78,746.51 = 15,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.47/78,746.51 = 15,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.47x = 78,746.51 × 15,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.47x = 1,186,319,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,319,247.69/52,513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.76

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