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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.08, 65,577.38 and 28,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.08, 65,577.38 and 28,399.05 is: 39,188.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.08 : 65,577.38 = 28,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.08/65,577.38 = 28,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.08x = 65,577.38 × 28,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.08x = 1,862,335,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,335,364.49/47,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,188.02

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