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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196, 65,130.48 and 28,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196, 65,130.48 and 28,333.26 is: 39,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196 : 65,130.48 = 28,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196/65,130.48 = 28,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196x = 65,130.48 × 28,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196x = 1,845,358,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,358,823.76/47,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.90

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