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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,047.60, 71,825.46 and 28,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,047.60, 71,825.46 and 28,174.68 is: 38,880.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,047.60 : 71,825.46 = 28,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,047.60/71,825.46 = 28,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,047.60x = 71,825.46 × 28,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,047.60x = 2,023,659,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,659,351.35/52,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.93

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