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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.48, 65,493.76 and 28,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.48, 65,493.76 and 28,593.92 is: 39,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.48 : 65,493.76 = 28,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.48/65,493.76 = 28,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.48x = 65,493.76 × 28,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.48x = 1,872,723,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,723,333.94/47,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.58

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