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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.14, 65,580.25 and 28,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.14, 65,580.25 and 28,401.12 is: 39,190.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.14 : 65,580.25 = 28,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.14/65,580.25 = 28,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.14x = 65,580.25 × 28,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.14x = 1,862,552,549.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,552,549.88/47,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.89

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