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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.95, 65,579.97 and 28,400.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.95, 65,579.97 and 28,400.93 is: 39,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.95 : 65,579.97 = 28,400.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.95/65,579.97 = 28,400.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.95x = 65,579.97 × 28,400.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.95x = 1,862,531,809.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,531,809.47/47,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.61

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