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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.73, 65,569.35 and 28,394.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.73, 65,569.35 and 28,394.46 is: 39,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.73 : 65,569.35 = 28,394.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.73/65,569.35 = 28,394.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.73x = 65,569.35 × 28,394.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.73x = 1,861,806,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,806,146.40/47,518.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,180.47

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