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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.67, 65,368.70 and 28,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.67, 65,368.70 and 28,241.35 is: 38,974.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.67 : 65,368.70 = 28,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.67/65,368.70 = 28,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.67x = 65,368.70 × 28,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.67x = 1,846,100,194.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,100,194.54/47,366.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,974.67

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