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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,294.70, 65,244.42 and 28,163.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,294.70, 65,244.42 and 28,163.58 is: 38,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,294.70 : 65,244.42 = 28,163.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,294.70/65,244.42 = 28,163.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,294.70x = 65,244.42 × 28,163.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,294.70x = 1,837,516,442.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,516,442.22/47,294.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.48

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