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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.57, 65,335.80 and 28,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.57, 65,335.80 and 28,232.60 is: 38,943.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.57 : 65,335.80 = 28,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.57/65,335.80 = 28,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.57x = 65,335.80 × 28,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.57x = 1,844,599,127.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,599,127.46/47,365.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.88

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