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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,751.08, 47,927.46 and 28,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,751.08, 47,927.46 and 28,452.52 is: 39,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,751.08 : 47,927.46 = 28,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,751.08/47,927.46 = 28,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,751.08x = 47,927.46 × 28,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,751.08x = 1,363,657,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,657,014.20/34,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.71

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