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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,297.54, 65,272.18 and 28,174.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,297.54, 65,272.18 and 28,174.70 is: 38,882.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,297.54 : 65,272.18 = 28,174.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,297.54/65,272.18 = 28,174.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,297.54x = 65,272.18 × 28,174.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,297.54x = 1,839,024,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,024,089.85/47,297.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.02

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