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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.96, 65,339.52 and 28,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.96, 65,339.52 and 28,226.56 is: 38,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.96 : 65,339.52 = 28,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.96/65,339.52 = 28,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.96x = 65,339.52 × 28,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.96x = 1,844,309,881.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,309,881.65/47,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.14

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