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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.74, 79,167.49 and 31,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.74, 79,167.49 and 31,777.25 is: 47,602.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.74 : 79,167.49 = 31,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.74/79,167.49 = 31,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.74x = 79,167.49 × 31,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.74x = 2,515,724,725.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,724,725.77/52,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,602.36

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