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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.15, 73,065.90 and 28,747.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.15, 73,065.90 and 28,747.19 is: 39,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.15 : 73,065.90 = 28,747.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.15/73,065.90 = 28,747.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.15x = 73,065.90 × 28,747.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.15x = 2,100,438,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,438,944.49/52,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.23

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