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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,048.88, 71,827.46 and 28,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,048.88, 71,827.46 and 28,175.48 is: 38,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,048.88 : 71,827.46 = 28,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,048.88/71,827.46 = 28,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,048.88x = 71,827.46 × 28,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,048.88x = 2,023,773,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,773,162.68/52,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.17

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