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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.41, 65,216.32 and 28,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.41, 65,216.32 and 28,141.59 is: 38,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.41 : 65,216.32 = 28,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.41/65,216.32 = 28,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.41x = 65,216.32 × 28,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.41x = 1,835,290,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,290,868.39/47,260.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,833.58

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