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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.02, 65,960.06 and 28,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.02, 65,960.06 and 28,151.36 is: 38,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.02 : 65,960.06 = 28,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.02/65,960.06 = 28,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.02x = 65,960.06 × 28,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.02x = 1,856,865,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,865,394.68/47,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.54

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