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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,432.92, 65,447.96 and 28,571.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,432.92, 65,447.96 and 28,571.26 is: 39,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,432.92 : 65,447.96 = 28,571.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,432.92/65,447.96 = 28,571.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,432.92x = 65,447.96 × 28,571.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,432.92x = 1,869,930,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,930,681.63/47,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.63

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