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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.44, 65,294.56 and 28,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.44, 65,294.56 and 28,189.22 is: 38,910.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.44 : 65,294.56 = 28,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.44/65,294.56 = 28,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.44x = 65,294.56 × 28,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.44x = 1,840,602,716.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,602,716.64/47,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,910.55

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