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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.14, 65,583.01 and 28,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.14, 65,583.01 and 28,403.12 is: 39,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.14 : 65,583.01 = 28,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.14/65,583.01 = 28,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.14x = 65,583.01 × 28,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.14x = 1,862,762,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,762,102.99/47,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.65

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