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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.68, 65,582.52 and 28,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.68, 65,582.52 and 28,661.84 is: 39,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.68 : 65,582.52 = 28,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.68/65,582.52 = 28,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.68x = 65,582.52 × 28,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.68x = 1,879,715,695.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,715,695.04/47,523.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,553.24

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