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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.18, 65,441.15 and 28,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.18, 65,441.15 and 28,301.42 is: 39,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.18 : 65,441.15 = 28,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.18/65,441.15 = 28,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.18x = 65,441.15 × 28,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.18x = 1,852,077,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,077,231.55/47,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,052.61

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