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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,456.82, 65,479.55 and 28,332.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,456.82, 65,479.55 and 28,332.88 is: 39,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,456.82 : 65,479.55 = 28,332.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,456.82/65,479.55 = 28,332.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,456.82x = 65,479.55 × 28,332.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,456.82x = 1,855,224,232.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,224,232.60/47,456.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.89

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