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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.48, 65,429.40 and 28,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.48, 65,429.40 and 28,283.88 is: 39,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.48 : 65,429.40 = 28,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.48/65,429.40 = 28,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.48x = 65,429.40 × 28,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.48x = 1,850,597,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,597,298.07/47,397.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,044.21

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