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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.24, 65,560.95 and 28,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.24, 65,560.95 and 28,386.98 is: 39,173.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.24 : 65,560.95 = 28,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.24/65,560.95 = 28,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.24x = 65,560.95 × 28,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.24x = 1,861,077,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,077,048.63/47,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.77

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