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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,881.27, 79,309.62 and 15,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,881.27, 79,309.62 and 15,433.47 is: 23,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,881.27 : 79,309.62 = 15,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,881.27/79,309.62 = 15,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,881.27x = 79,309.62 × 15,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,881.27x = 1,224,022,640.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,022,640.98/52,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,146.62

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