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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.40, 65,483.04 and 28,592.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.40, 65,483.04 and 28,592.68 is: 39,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.40 : 65,483.04 = 28,592.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.40/65,483.04 = 28,592.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.40x = 65,483.04 × 28,592.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.40x = 1,872,335,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,335,608.15/47,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,445.49

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