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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,204.59, 65,148.56 and 28,342.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,204.59, 65,148.56 and 28,342.93 is: 39,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,204.59 : 65,148.56 = 28,342.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,204.59/65,148.56 = 28,342.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,204.59x = 65,148.56 × 28,342.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,204.59x = 1,846,501,075.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,501,075.68/47,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,116.98

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