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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.10, 65,406.69 and 28,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.10, 65,406.69 and 28,299.44 is: 39,051.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.10 : 65,406.69 = 28,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.10/65,406.69 = 28,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.10x = 65,406.69 × 28,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.10x = 1,850,972,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,972,862.77/47,398.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.63

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