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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,412.72, 65,399.88 and 28,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,412.72, 65,399.88 and 28,279.08 is: 39,007.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,412.72 : 65,399.88 = 28,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,412.72/65,399.88 = 28,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,412.72x = 65,399.88 × 28,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,412.72x = 1,849,448,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,448,438.51/47,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.43

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