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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.60, 65,293.40 and 28,188.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.60, 65,293.40 and 28,188.36 is: 38,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.60 : 65,293.40 = 28,188.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.60/65,293.40 = 28,188.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.60x = 65,293.40 × 28,188.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.60x = 1,840,513,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,513,842.46/47,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,909.36

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