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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,634.16, 78,944.76 and 23,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,634.16, 78,944.76 and 23,046.48 is: 34,566.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,634.16 : 78,944.76 = 23,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,634.16/78,944.76 = 23,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,634.16x = 78,944.76 × 23,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,634.16x = 1,819,398,832.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,398,832.44/52,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.88

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