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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,451.63, 65,483.25 and 28,592.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,451.63, 65,483.25 and 28,592.67 is: 39,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,451.63 : 65,483.25 = 28,592.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,451.63/65,483.25 = 28,592.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,451.63x = 65,483.25 × 28,592.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,451.63x = 1,872,340,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,340,957.78/47,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,457.88

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