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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930, 79,395 and 23,746

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930, 79,395 and 23,746 is: 35,619

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930 : 79,395 = 23,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930/79,395 = 23,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930x = 79,395 × 23,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930x = 1,885,313,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,313,670/52,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619

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