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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.81, 79,103.68 and 15,309.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.81, 79,103.68 and 15,309.47 is: 22,959.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.81 : 79,103.68 = 15,309.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.81/79,103.68 = 15,309.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.81x = 79,103.68 × 15,309.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.81x = 1,211,035,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,035,415.85/52,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,959.41

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