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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,746.71, 72,790.47 and 28,873.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,746.71, 72,790.47 and 28,873.49 is: 39,845.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,746.71 : 72,790.47 = 28,873.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,746.71/72,790.47 = 28,873.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,746.71x = 72,790.47 × 28,873.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,746.71x = 2,101,714,543.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,714,543.69/52,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.42

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