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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.98, 72,932.48 and 31,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.98, 72,932.48 and 31,623.15 is: 43,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.98 : 72,932.48 = 31,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.98/72,932.48 = 31,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.98x = 72,932.48 × 31,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.98x = 2,306,354,754.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,354,754.91/52,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,641.30

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