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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,148.13, 65,062.49 and 28,027.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,148.13, 65,062.49 and 28,027.67 is: 38,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,148.13 : 65,062.49 = 28,027.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,148.13/65,062.49 = 28,027.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,148.13x = 65,062.49 × 28,027.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,148.13x = 1,823,550,231.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,550,231.82/47,148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,677.04

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