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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.59, 65,580.83 and 28,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.59, 65,580.83 and 28,401.56 is: 39,191.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.59 : 65,580.83 = 28,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.59/65,580.83 = 28,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.59x = 65,580.83 × 28,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.59x = 1,862,597,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,597,736.09/47,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.47

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