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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.24, 65,194.56 and 28,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.24, 65,194.56 and 28,116.02 is: 38,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.24 : 65,194.56 = 28,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.24/65,194.56 = 28,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.24x = 65,194.56 × 28,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.24x = 1,833,011,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,011,552.85/47,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.06

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