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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.24, 65,556.81 and 28,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.24, 65,556.81 and 28,383.98 is: 39,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.24 : 65,556.81 = 28,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.24/65,556.81 = 28,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.24x = 65,556.81 × 28,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.24x = 1,860,762,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,762,856.12/47,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,169.63

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