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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.76, 65,531.57 and 28,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.76, 65,531.57 and 28,370.79 is: 39,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.76 : 65,531.57 = 28,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.76/65,531.57 = 28,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.76x = 65,531.57 × 28,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.76x = 1,859,182,268.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,182,268.99/47,494.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.00

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