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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.51, 65,554.08 and 28,387.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.51, 65,554.08 and 28,387.41 is: 39,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.51 : 65,554.08 = 28,387.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.51/65,554.08 = 28,387.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.51x = 65,554.08 × 28,387.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.51x = 1,860,910,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,910,218.36/47,510.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,168.39

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