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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.89, 65,302.02 and 28,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.89, 65,302.02 and 28,465.23 is: 39,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.89 : 65,302.02 = 28,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.89/65,302.02 = 28,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.89x = 65,302.02 × 28,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.89x = 1,858,837,018.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,837,018.76/47,326.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.55

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