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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,452.71, 65,484.72 and 28,593.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,452.71, 65,484.72 and 28,593.48 is: 39,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,452.71 : 65,484.72 = 28,593.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,452.71/65,484.72 = 28,593.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,452.71x = 65,484.72 × 28,593.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,452.71x = 1,872,436,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,436,031.63/47,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.99

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