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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.26, 79,332.31 and 15,446.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.26, 79,332.31 and 15,446.07 is: 23,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.26 : 79,332.31 = 15,446.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.26/79,332.31 = 15,446.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.26x = 79,332.31 × 15,446.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.26x = 1,225,372,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,372,432.83/52,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,171.27

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