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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.52, 65,339.92 and 28,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.52, 65,339.92 and 28,473.04 is: 39,299.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.52 : 65,339.92 = 28,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.52/65,339.92 = 28,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.52x = 65,339.92 × 28,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.52x = 1,860,426,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,426,155.76/47,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.64

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