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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.33, 65,341.80 and 28,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.33, 65,341.80 and 28,237.23 is: 38,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.33 : 65,341.80 = 28,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.33/65,341.80 = 28,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.33x = 65,341.80 × 28,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.33x = 1,845,071,435.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,071,435.21/47,370.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,949.94

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