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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.53, 65,562.84 and 28,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.53, 65,562.84 and 28,388.50 is: 39,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.53 : 65,562.84 = 28,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.53/65,562.84 = 28,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.53x = 65,562.84 × 28,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.53x = 1,861,230,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,230,679.95/47,512.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.47

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