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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.44, 65,574.60 and 28,652.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.44, 65,574.60 and 28,652.24 is: 39,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.44 : 65,574.60 = 28,652.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.44/65,574.60 = 28,652.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.44x = 65,574.60 × 28,652.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.44x = 1,878,859,177.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,859,177.10/47,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,538.75

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