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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,170.18, 65,094.84 and 28,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,170.18, 65,094.84 and 28,307.32 is: 39,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,170.18 : 65,094.84 = 28,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,170.18/65,094.84 = 28,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,170.18x = 65,094.84 × 28,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,170.18x = 1,842,660,466.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,660,466.23/47,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,064.10

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