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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,166.18, 65,089.35 and 28,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,166.18, 65,089.35 and 28,303.32 is: 39,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,166.18 : 65,089.35 = 28,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,166.18/65,089.35 = 28,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,166.18x = 65,089.35 × 28,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,166.18x = 1,842,244,701.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,244,701.64/47,166.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,058.59

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