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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.31, 65,364.31 and 28,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.31, 65,364.31 and 28,240.32 is: 38,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.31 : 65,364.31 = 28,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.31/65,364.31 = 28,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.31x = 65,364.31 × 28,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.31x = 1,845,909,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,909,030.98/47,359.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,976.69

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