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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.50, 65,391.99 and 28,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.50, 65,391.99 and 28,526.27 is: 39,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.50 : 65,391.99 = 28,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.50/65,391.99 = 28,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.50x = 65,391.99 × 28,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.50x = 1,865,389,562.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,389,562.58/47,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,366.25

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