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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.43, 65,382.15 and 28,263.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.43, 65,382.15 and 28,263.25 is: 38,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.43 : 65,382.15 = 28,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.43/65,382.15 = 28,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.43x = 65,382.15 × 28,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.43x = 1,847,912,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,912,050.99/47,382.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.94

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