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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385, 65,391.30 and 28,525.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385, 65,391.30 and 28,525.77 is: 39,365.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385 : 65,391.30 = 28,525.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385/65,391.30 = 28,525.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385x = 65,391.30 × 28,525.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385x = 1,865,337,183.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,337,183.80/47,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,365.56

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