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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.66, 65,251.44 and 28,175.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.66, 65,251.44 and 28,175.94 is: 38,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.66 : 65,251.44 = 28,175.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.66/65,251.44 = 28,175.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.66x = 65,251.44 × 28,175.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.66x = 1,838,520,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,520,658.35/47,301.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,867.99

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