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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.12, 65,148.48 and 28,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.12, 65,148.48 and 28,370.88 is: 39,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.12 : 65,148.48 = 28,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.12/65,148.48 = 28,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.12x = 65,148.48 × 28,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.12x = 1,848,319,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,319,708.26/47,229.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.17

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