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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,256.43, 65,216.07 and 28,131.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,256.43, 65,216.07 and 28,131.87 is: 38,823.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,256.43 : 65,216.07 = 28,131.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,256.43/65,216.07 = 28,131.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,256.43x = 65,216.07 × 28,131.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,256.43x = 1,834,650,003.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,650,003.15/47,256.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.29

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