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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.18, 65,097.60 and 28,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.18, 65,097.60 and 28,309.32 is: 39,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.18 : 65,097.60 = 28,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.18/65,097.60 = 28,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.18x = 65,097.60 × 28,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.18x = 1,842,868,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,868,789.63/47,172.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.86

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