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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,401.40, 65,411.24 and 28,302.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,401.40, 65,411.24 and 28,302.74 is: 39,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,401.40 : 65,411.24 = 28,302.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,401.40/65,411.24 = 28,302.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,401.40x = 65,411.24 × 28,302.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,401.40x = 1,851,317,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,317,062.50/47,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.17

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