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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848, 79,272 and 15,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848, 79,272 and 15,912 is: 23,868

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848 : 79,272 = 15,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848/79,272 = 15,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848x = 79,272 × 15,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848x = 1,261,376,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,376,064/52,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,868

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