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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.64, 65,285.33 and 28,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.64, 65,285.33 and 28,192.94 is: 38,901.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.64 : 65,285.33 = 28,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.64/65,285.33 = 28,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.64x = 65,285.33 × 28,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.64x = 1,840,585,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,585,104.32/47,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.79

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