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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472, 65,511.36 and 28,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472, 65,511.36 and 28,613.04 is: 39,486.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472 : 65,511.36 = 28,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472/65,511.36 = 28,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472x = 65,511.36 × 28,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472x = 1,874,479,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,479,164.13/47,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,486.00

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