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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,423.21, 65,438.43 and 28,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,423.21, 65,438.43 and 28,299.44 is: 39,049.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,423.21 : 65,438.43 = 28,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,423.21/65,438.43 = 28,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,423.21x = 65,438.43 × 28,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,423.21x = 1,851,871,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,871,140.14/47,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.89

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