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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.38, 65,482.91 and 28,592.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.38, 65,482.91 and 28,592.42 is: 39,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.38 : 65,482.91 = 28,592.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.38/65,482.91 = 28,592.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.38x = 65,482.91 × 28,592.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.38x = 1,872,314,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,314,395.17/47,451.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.54

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