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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,474.40, 65,494.08 and 28,600.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,474.40, 65,494.08 and 28,600.68 is: 39,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,474.40 : 65,494.08 = 28,600.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,474.40/65,494.08 = 28,600.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,474.40x = 65,494.08 × 28,600.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,474.40x = 1,873,175,223.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,175,223.97/47,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.53

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