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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,635.16, 78,946.26 and 23,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,635.16, 78,946.26 and 23,047.48 is: 34,568.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,635.16 : 78,946.26 = 23,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,635.16/78,946.26 = 23,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,635.16x = 78,946.26 × 23,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,635.16x = 1,819,512,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,512,348.42/52,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,568.38

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