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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,848.75, 79,273.13 and 15,912.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,848.75, 79,273.13 and 15,912.75 is: 23,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,848.75 : 79,273.13 = 15,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,848.75/79,273.13 = 15,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,848.75x = 79,273.13 × 15,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,848.75x = 1,261,453,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,453,419.84/52,848.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,869.13

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