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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,473.59, 65,521.76 and 28,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,473.59, 65,521.76 and 28,610.72 is: 39,487.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,473.59 : 65,521.76 = 28,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,473.59/65,521.76 = 28,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,473.59x = 65,521.76 × 28,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,473.59x = 1,874,624,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,624,665.25/47,473.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,487.73

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