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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.74, 65,195.25 and 28,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.74, 65,195.25 and 28,116.52 is: 38,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.74 : 65,195.25 = 28,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.74/65,195.25 = 28,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.74x = 65,195.25 × 28,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.74x = 1,833,063,550.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,063,550.53/47,252.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,792.75

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