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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,248.22, 65,173.23 and 28,115.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,248.22, 65,173.23 and 28,115.06 is: 38,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,248.22 : 65,173.23 = 28,115.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,248.22/65,173.23 = 28,115.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,248.22x = 65,173.23 × 28,115.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,248.22x = 1,832,349,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,349,271.84/47,248.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,781.34

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