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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.42, 65,154.50 and 28,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.42, 65,154.50 and 28,096.60 is: 38,781.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.42 : 65,154.50 = 28,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.42/65,154.50 = 28,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.42x = 65,154.50 × 28,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.42x = 1,830,619,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,619,924.70/47,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.51

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