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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.48, 65,595.36 and 28,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.48, 65,595.36 and 28,410.88 is: 39,208.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.48 : 65,595.36 = 28,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.48/65,595.36 = 28,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.48x = 65,595.36 × 28,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.48x = 1,863,621,901.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,621,901.52/47,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,208.99

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