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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,466.90, 65,483.73 and 28,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,466.90, 65,483.73 and 28,593.18 is: 39,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,466.90 : 65,483.73 = 28,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,466.90/65,483.73 = 28,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,466.90x = 65,483.73 × 28,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,466.90x = 1,872,388,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,388,078.96/47,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,446.18

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