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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.45, 65,385.17 and 28,255.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.45, 65,385.17 and 28,255.39 is: 38,997.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.45 : 65,385.17 = 28,255.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.45/65,385.17 = 28,255.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.45x = 65,385.17 × 28,255.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.45x = 1,847,483,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,483,337.29/47,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.46

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