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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,504.45, 65,545.93 and 28,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,504.45, 65,545.93 and 28,641.17 is: 39,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,504.45 : 65,545.93 = 28,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,504.45/65,545.93 = 28,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,504.45x = 65,545.93 × 28,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,504.45x = 1,877,312,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,312,123.94/47,504.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.66

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