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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,417.02, 65,442.34 and 28,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,417.02, 65,442.34 and 28,297.60 is: 39,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,417.02 : 65,442.34 = 28,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,417.02/65,442.34 = 28,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,417.02x = 65,442.34 × 28,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,417.02x = 1,851,860,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,860,833.17/47,417.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.77

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