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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.17, 65,365.25 and 28,238.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.17, 65,365.25 and 28,238.85 is: 38,971.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.17 : 65,365.25 = 28,238.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.17/65,365.25 = 28,238.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.17x = 65,365.25 × 28,238.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.17x = 1,845,839,348.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,839,348.77/47,364.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,971.22

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