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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,296.20, 65,246.49 and 28,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,296.20, 65,246.49 and 28,165.08 is: 38,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,296.20 : 65,246.49 = 28,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,296.20/65,246.49 = 28,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,296.20x = 65,246.49 × 28,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,296.20x = 1,837,672,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,672,610.57/47,296.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,854.55

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