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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.30, 65,596.59 and 28,416.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.30, 65,596.59 and 28,416.39 is: 39,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.30 : 65,596.59 = 28,416.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.30/65,596.59 = 28,416.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.30x = 65,596.59 × 28,416.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.30x = 1,864,017,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,017,956.13/47,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.59

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