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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.27, 65,291.27 and 28,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.27, 65,291.27 and 28,437.75 is: 39,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.27 : 65,291.27 = 28,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.27/65,291.27 = 28,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.27x = 65,291.27 × 28,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.27x = 1,856,736,671.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,736,671.25/47,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.93

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