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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.26, 65,301.19 and 28,451.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.26, 65,301.19 and 28,451.39 is: 39,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.26 : 65,301.19 = 28,451.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.26/65,301.19 = 28,451.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.26x = 65,301.19 × 28,451.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.26x = 1,857,909,226.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,909,226.52/47,314.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,267.43

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