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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.94, 65,586.90 and 28,405.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.94, 65,586.90 and 28,405.93 is: 39,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.94 : 65,586.90 = 28,405.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.94/65,586.90 = 28,405.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.94x = 65,586.90 × 28,405.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.94x = 1,863,056,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,056,890.32/47,529.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,197.54

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