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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.04, 79,282.96 and 15,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.04, 79,282.96 and 15,407.84 is: 23,115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.04 : 79,282.96 = 15,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.04/79,282.96 = 15,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.04x = 79,282.96 × 15,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.04x = 1,221,579,162.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,579,162.41/52,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.38

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