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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,668.47, 79,002.86 and 15,231.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,668.47, 79,002.86 and 15,231.59 is: 22,847.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,668.47 : 79,002.86 = 15,231.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,668.47/79,002.86 = 15,231.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,668.47x = 79,002.86 × 15,231.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,668.47x = 1,203,339,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,339,172.35/52,668.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.43

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