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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.68, 65,581.14 and 28,660.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.68, 65,581.14 and 28,660.84 is: 39,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.68 : 65,581.14 = 28,660.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.68/65,581.14 = 28,660.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.68x = 65,581.14 × 28,660.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.68x = 1,879,610,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,610,560.56/47,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,551.86

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