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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.46, 71,824.10 and 28,173.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.46, 71,824.10 and 28,173.33 is: 38,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.46 : 71,824.10 = 28,173.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.46/71,824.10 = 28,173.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.46x = 71,824.10 × 28,173.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.46x = 2,023,523,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,523,930.39/52,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.18

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