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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.06, 79,297.91 and 23,289.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.06, 79,297.91 and 23,289.75 is: 34,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.06 : 79,297.91 = 23,289.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.06/79,297.91 = 23,289.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.06x = 79,297.91 × 23,289.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.06x = 1,846,828,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,828,382.97/52,847.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.67

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