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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,665.08, 47,825.93 and 28,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,665.08, 47,825.93 and 28,280.54 is: 39,017.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,665.08 : 47,825.93 = 28,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,665.08/47,825.93 = 28,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,665.08x = 47,825.93 × 28,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,665.08x = 1,352,543,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,543,316.67/34,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.46

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