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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,413.59, 65,432.04 and 28,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,413.59, 65,432.04 and 28,304.45 is: 39,060.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,413.59 : 65,432.04 = 28,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,413.59/65,432.04 = 28,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,413.59x = 65,432.04 × 28,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,413.59x = 1,852,017,904.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,017,904.58/47,413.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,060.91

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