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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,378.43, 65,376.63 and 28,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,378.43, 65,376.63 and 28,259.25 is: 38,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,378.43 : 65,376.63 = 28,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,378.43/65,376.63 = 28,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,378.43x = 65,376.63 × 28,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,378.43x = 1,847,494,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,494,531.33/47,378.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.42

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