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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.89, 65,126.19 and 28,336.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.89, 65,126.19 and 28,336.42 is: 39,099.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.89 : 65,126.19 = 28,336.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.89/65,126.19 = 28,336.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.89x = 65,126.19 × 28,336.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.89x = 1,845,443,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,443,072.84/47,198.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.29

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