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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.45, 65,582.04 and 28,402.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.45, 65,582.04 and 28,402.43 is: 39,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.45 : 65,582.04 = 28,402.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.45/65,582.04 = 28,402.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.45x = 65,582.04 × 28,402.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.45x = 1,862,688,972.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,688,972.45/47,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.68

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