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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,425.77, 65,450.03 and 28,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,425.77, 65,450.03 and 28,303.29 is: 39,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,425.77 : 65,450.03 = 28,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,425.77/65,450.03 = 28,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,425.77x = 65,450.03 × 28,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,425.77x = 1,852,451,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,451,038.08/47,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.01

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