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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.48, 79,470.32 and 17,923.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.48, 79,470.32 and 17,923.44 is: 26,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.48 : 79,470.32 = 17,923.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.48/79,470.32 = 17,923.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.48x = 79,470.32 × 17,923.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.48x = 1,424,381,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,381,512.30/52,983.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.50

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