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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.44, 65,583.45 and 28,403.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.44, 65,583.45 and 28,403.43 is: 39,194.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.44 : 65,583.45 = 28,403.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.44/65,583.45 = 28,403.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.44x = 65,583.45 × 28,403.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.44x = 1,862,794,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,794,931.23/47,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.09

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