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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.52, 65,570.34 and 28,386.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.52, 65,570.34 and 28,386.04 is: 39,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.52 : 65,570.34 = 28,386.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.52/65,570.34 = 28,386.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.52x = 65,570.34 × 28,386.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.52x = 1,861,282,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,282,294.05/47,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.29

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