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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.94, 65,581.38 and 28,401.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.94, 65,581.38 and 28,401.93 is: 39,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.94 : 65,581.38 = 28,401.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.94/65,581.38 = 28,401.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.94x = 65,581.38 × 28,401.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.94x = 1,862,637,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,637,764.06/47,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.02

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