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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.08, 65,342.92 and 28,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.08, 65,342.92 and 28,234.96 is: 38,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.08 : 65,342.92 = 28,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.08/65,342.92 = 28,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.08x = 65,342.92 × 28,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.08x = 1,844,954,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,954,732.48/47,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,950.97

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