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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.97, 65,584.13 and 28,403.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.97, 65,584.13 and 28,403.91 is: 39,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.97 : 65,584.13 = 28,403.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.97/65,584.13 = 28,403.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.97x = 65,584.13 × 28,403.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.97x = 1,862,845,583.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,845,583.93/47,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,194.73

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