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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,446.21, 65,475.75 and 28,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,446.21, 65,475.75 and 28,586.98 is: 39,450.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,446.21 : 65,475.75 = 28,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,446.21/65,475.75 = 28,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,446.21x = 65,475.75 × 28,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,446.21x = 1,871,753,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,753,955.74/47,446.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.02

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