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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.94, 65,582.76 and 28,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.94, 65,582.76 and 28,402.93 is: 39,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.94 : 65,582.76 = 28,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.94/65,582.76 = 28,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.94x = 65,582.76 × 28,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.94x = 1,862,742,541.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,742,541.49/47,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.40

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