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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,046.88, 71,824.70 and 28,173.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,046.88, 71,824.70 and 28,173.48 is: 38,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,046.88 : 71,824.70 = 28,173.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,046.88/71,824.70 = 28,173.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,046.88x = 71,824.70 × 28,173.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,046.88x = 2,023,551,748.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,551,748.96/52,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.41

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