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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.52, 65,361.04 and 28,483.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.52, 65,361.04 and 28,483.04 is: 39,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.52 : 65,361.04 = 28,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.52/65,361.04 = 28,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.52x = 65,361.04 × 28,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.52x = 1,861,681,116.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,681,116.76/47,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,317.85

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