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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,147.92, 71,963.46 and 28,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,147.92, 71,963.46 and 28,274.52 is: 39,018.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,147.92 : 71,963.46 = 28,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,147.92/71,963.46 = 28,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,147.92x = 71,963.46 × 28,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,147.92x = 2,034,732,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,732,289.04/52,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,018.47

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