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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.31, 65,360.17 and 28,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.31, 65,360.17 and 28,237.32 is: 38,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.31 : 65,360.17 = 28,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.31/65,360.17 = 28,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.31x = 65,360.17 × 28,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.31x = 1,845,595,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,595,779.34/47,356.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.54

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