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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,947.64, 79,454.25 and 30,771.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,947.64, 79,454.25 and 30,771.46 is: 46,176.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,947.64 : 79,454.25 = 30,771.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,947.64/79,454.25 = 30,771.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,947.64x = 79,454.25 × 30,771.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,947.64x = 2,444,923,275.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,923,275.71/52,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,176.25

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