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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.24, 65,200.08 and 28,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.24, 65,200.08 and 28,120.02 is: 38,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.24 : 65,200.08 = 28,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.24/65,200.08 = 28,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.24x = 65,200.08 × 28,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.24x = 1,833,427,553.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,427,553.60/47,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.58

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