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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,457.82, 65,480.93 and 28,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,457.82, 65,480.93 and 28,333.88 is: 39,094.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,457.82 : 65,480.93 = 28,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,457.82/65,480.93 = 28,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,457.82x = 65,480.93 × 28,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,457.82x = 1,855,328,812.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,328,812.91/47,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,094.27

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