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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.53, 65,564.22 and 28,389.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.53, 65,564.22 and 28,389.50 is: 39,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.53 : 65,564.22 = 28,389.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.53/65,564.22 = 28,389.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.53x = 65,564.22 × 28,389.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.53x = 1,861,335,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,335,423.69/47,513.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,174.85

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