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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.68, 65,098.29 and 28,309.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.68, 65,098.29 and 28,309.82 is: 39,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.68 : 65,098.29 = 28,309.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.68/65,098.29 = 28,309.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.68x = 65,098.29 × 28,309.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.68x = 1,842,920,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,920,872.21/47,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,067.55

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