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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.42, 65,148.98 and 28,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.42, 65,148.98 and 28,092.60 is: 38,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.42 : 65,148.98 = 28,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.42/65,148.98 = 28,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.42x = 65,148.98 × 28,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.42x = 1,830,204,095.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,204,095.09/47,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.99

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