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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,168.68, 65,092.77 and 28,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,168.68, 65,092.77 and 28,305.82 is: 39,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,168.68 : 65,092.77 = 28,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,168.68/65,092.77 = 28,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,168.68x = 65,092.77 × 28,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,168.68x = 1,842,504,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,504,230.92/47,168.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,062.03

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