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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.27, 65,321.86 and 28,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.27, 65,321.86 and 28,479.61 is: 39,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.27 : 65,321.86 = 28,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.27/65,321.86 = 28,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.27x = 65,321.86 × 28,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.27x = 1,860,340,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,340,628.27/47,341.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.39

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