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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,162.04, 65,082.54 and 28,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,162.04, 65,082.54 and 28,038.84 is: 38,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,162.04 : 65,082.54 = 28,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,162.04/65,082.54 = 28,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,162.04x = 65,082.54 × 28,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,162.04x = 1,824,838,925.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,838,925.85/47,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692.96

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