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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.33, 65,484.38 and 28,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.33, 65,484.38 and 28,336.38 is: 39,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.33 : 65,484.38 = 28,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.33/65,484.38 = 28,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.33x = 65,484.38 × 28,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.33x = 1,855,590,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,590,134.06/47,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,097.71

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