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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,260.92, 65,217.01 and 28,142.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,260.92, 65,217.01 and 28,142.09 is: 38,834.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,260.92 : 65,217.01 = 28,142.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,260.92/65,217.01 = 28,142.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,260.92x = 65,217.01 × 28,142.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,260.92x = 1,835,342,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,342,824.24/47,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,834.26

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