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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.44, 65,571.84 and 28,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.44, 65,571.84 and 28,650.24 is: 39,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.44 : 65,571.84 = 28,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.44/65,571.84 = 28,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.44x = 65,571.84 × 28,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.44x = 1,878,648,953.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,648,953.24/47,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,535.99

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