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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,602.64, 78,896.36 and 31,267.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,602.64, 78,896.36 and 31,267.85 is: 46,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,602.64 : 78,896.36 = 31,267.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,602.64/78,896.36 = 31,267.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,602.64x = 78,896.36 × 31,267.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,602.64x = 2,466,919,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,466,919,233.71/52,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,897.25

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