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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.92, 65,313.30 and 28,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.92, 65,313.30 and 28,935.38 is: 39,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.92 : 65,313.30 = 28,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.92/65,313.30 = 28,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.92x = 65,313.30 × 28,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.92x = 1,889,865,154.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,865,154.55/47,336.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,923.70

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