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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.09, 65,581.52 and 28,402.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.09, 65,581.52 and 28,402.07 is: 39,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.09 : 65,581.52 = 28,402.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.09/65,581.52 = 28,402.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.09x = 65,581.52 × 28,402.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.09x = 1,862,650,451.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,650,451.83/47,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.17

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