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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.14, 65,581.63 and 28,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.14, 65,581.63 and 28,402.12 is: 39,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.14 : 65,581.63 = 28,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.14/65,581.63 = 28,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.14x = 65,581.63 × 28,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.14x = 1,862,657,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,657,325.06/47,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.27

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