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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.18, 65,403.81 and 28,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.18, 65,403.81 and 28,532.34 is: 39,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.18 : 65,403.81 = 28,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.18/65,403.81 = 28,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.18x = 65,403.81 × 28,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.18x = 1,866,123,744.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,123,744.22/47,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,374.53

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