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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.68, 65,099.67 and 28,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.68, 65,099.67 and 28,310.82 is: 39,068.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.68 : 65,099.67 = 28,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.68/65,099.67 = 28,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.68x = 65,099.67 × 28,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.68x = 1,843,025,039.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,025,039.43/47,173.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.93

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