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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.39, 65,144.82 and 28,349.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.39, 65,144.82 and 28,349.92 is: 39,117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.39 : 65,144.82 = 28,349.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.39/65,144.82 = 28,349.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.39x = 65,144.82 × 28,349.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.39x = 1,846,850,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,850,435.41/47,212.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.92

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