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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.29, 65,283.27 and 28,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.29, 65,283.27 and 28,195.32 is: 38,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.29 : 65,283.27 = 28,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.29/65,283.27 = 28,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.29x = 65,283.27 × 28,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.29x = 1,840,682,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,682,547.32/47,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.16

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