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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,126.08, 65,043.48 and 28,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,126.08, 65,043.48 and 28,002.22 is: 38,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,126.08 : 65,043.48 = 28,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,126.08/65,043.48 = 28,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,126.08x = 65,043.48 × 28,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,126.08x = 1,821,361,836.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,361,836.53/47,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,648.70

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