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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,205.59, 65,149.94 and 28,343.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,205.59, 65,149.94 and 28,343.93 is: 39,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,205.59 : 65,149.94 = 28,343.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,205.59/65,149.94 = 28,343.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,205.59x = 65,149.94 × 28,343.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,205.59x = 1,846,605,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,605,338.86/47,205.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,118.36

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