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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.45, 65,544.55 and 28,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.45, 65,544.55 and 28,640.17 is: 39,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.45 : 65,544.55 = 28,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.45/65,544.55 = 28,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.45x = 65,544.55 × 28,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.45x = 1,877,207,054.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,207,054.57/47,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,517.28

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