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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,586.32, 78,879.47 and 15,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,586.32, 78,879.47 and 15,650.32 is: 23,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,586.32 : 78,879.47 = 15,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,586.32/78,879.47 = 15,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,586.32x = 78,879.47 × 15,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,586.32x = 1,234,488,552.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,488,552.53/52,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.47

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