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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,327.89, 65,303.40 and 28,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,327.89, 65,303.40 and 28,466.23 is: 39,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,327.89 : 65,303.40 = 28,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,327.89/65,303.40 = 28,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,327.89x = 65,303.40 × 28,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,327.89x = 1,858,941,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,941,604.18/47,327.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,277.93

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