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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.89, 65,379.69 and 28,511.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.89, 65,379.69 and 28,511.37 is: 39,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.89 : 65,379.69 = 28,511.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.89/65,379.69 = 28,511.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.89x = 65,379.69 × 28,511.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.89x = 1,864,064,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,064,532.08/47,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.61

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