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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.95, 65,507.49 and 28,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.95, 65,507.49 and 28,353.26 is: 39,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.95 : 65,507.49 = 28,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.95/65,507.49 = 28,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.95x = 65,507.49 × 28,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.95x = 1,857,350,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,350,568.38/47,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,121.10

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