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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.05, 65,596.25 and 28,416.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.05, 65,596.25 and 28,416.14 is: 39,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.05 : 65,596.25 = 28,416.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.05/65,596.25 = 28,416.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.05x = 65,596.25 × 28,416.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.05x = 1,863,991,753.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,991,753.41/47,525.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.25

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