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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,250.24, 65,191.80 and 28,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,250.24, 65,191.80 and 28,114.02 is: 38,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,250.24 : 65,191.80 = 28,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,250.24/65,191.80 = 28,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,250.24x = 65,191.80 × 28,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,250.24x = 1,832,803,569.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,803,569.04/47,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.30

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