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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.98, 65,593.29 and 28,409.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.98, 65,593.29 and 28,409.38 is: 39,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.98 : 65,593.29 = 28,409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.98/65,593.29 = 28,409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.98x = 65,593.29 × 28,409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.98x = 1,863,464,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,464,701.06/47,528.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.92

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