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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.83, 65,348.01 and 28,241.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.83, 65,348.01 and 28,241.73 is: 38,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.83 : 65,348.01 = 28,241.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.83/65,348.01 = 28,241.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.83x = 65,348.01 × 28,241.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.83x = 1,845,540,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,540,854.46/47,374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,956.15

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