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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,048.14, 79,567.98 and 30,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,048.14, 79,567.98 and 30,847.36 is: 46,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,048.14 : 79,567.98 = 30,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,048.14/79,567.98 = 30,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,048.14x = 79,567.98 × 30,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,048.14x = 2,454,462,123.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,462,123.53/53,048.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,268.58

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