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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.96, 78,846.48 and 22,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.96, 78,846.48 and 22,974.24 is: 34,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.96 : 78,846.48 = 22,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.96/78,846.48 = 22,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.96x = 78,846.48 × 22,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.96x = 1,811,437,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,437,954.68/52,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,471.43

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