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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,203.59, 65,147.18 and 28,341.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,203.59, 65,147.18 and 28,341.93 is: 39,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,203.59 : 65,147.18 = 28,341.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,203.59/65,147.18 = 28,341.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,203.59x = 65,147.18 × 28,341.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,203.59x = 1,846,396,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,396,673.55/47,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,115.60

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