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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.44, 65,573.22 and 28,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.44, 65,573.22 and 28,651.24 is: 39,537.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.44 : 65,573.22 = 28,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.44/65,573.22 = 28,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.44x = 65,573.22 × 28,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.44x = 1,878,754,063.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,754,063.79/47,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,537.37

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