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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.25, 65,473.07 and 28,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.25, 65,473.07 and 28,585.29 is: 39,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.25 : 65,473.07 = 28,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.25/65,473.07 = 28,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.25x = 65,473.07 × 28,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.25x = 1,871,566,550.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,566,550.21/47,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.70

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