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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.17, 65,368.01 and 28,240.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.17, 65,368.01 and 28,240.85 is: 38,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.17 : 65,368.01 = 28,240.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.17/65,368.01 = 28,240.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.17x = 65,368.01 × 28,240.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.17x = 1,846,048,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,048,024.00/47,366.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.98

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