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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.74, 65,196.63 and 28,117.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.74, 65,196.63 and 28,117.52 is: 38,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.74 : 65,196.63 = 28,117.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.74/65,196.63 = 28,117.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.74x = 65,196.63 × 28,117.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.74x = 1,833,167,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,167,547.96/47,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,794.13

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