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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.48, 65,593.98 and 28,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.48, 65,593.98 and 28,409.88 is: 39,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.48 : 65,593.98 = 28,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.48/65,593.98 = 28,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.48x = 65,593.98 × 28,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.48x = 1,863,517,100.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,517,100.52/47,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,207.61

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