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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.98, 65,455.11 and 28,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.98, 65,455.11 and 28,576.14 is: 39,429.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.98 : 65,455.11 = 28,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.98/65,455.11 = 28,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.98x = 65,455.11 × 28,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.98x = 1,870,454,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,454,387.08/47,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,429.47

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