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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.40, 78,889.92 and 23,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.40, 78,889.92 and 23,047.68 is: 34,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.40 : 78,889.92 = 23,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.40/78,889.92 = 23,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.40x = 78,889.92 × 23,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.40x = 1,818,229,631.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,229,631.39/52,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.64

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