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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.16, 65,575.60 and 28,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.16, 65,575.60 and 28,403.06 is: 39,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.16 : 65,575.60 = 28,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.16/65,575.60 = 28,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.16x = 65,575.60 × 28,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.16x = 1,862,547,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,547,701.34/47,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,189.95

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