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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,253.87, 65,181.50 and 28,120.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,253.87, 65,181.50 and 28,120.81 is: 38,789.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,253.87 : 65,181.50 = 28,120.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,253.87/65,181.50 = 28,120.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,253.87x = 65,181.50 × 28,120.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,253.87x = 1,832,956,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,956,577.02/47,253.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,789.55

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