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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.06, 65,586.26 and 28,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.06, 65,586.26 and 28,419.57 is: 39,214.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.06 : 65,586.26 = 28,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.06/65,586.26 = 28,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.06x = 65,586.26 × 28,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.06x = 1,863,933,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,933,378.16/47,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,214.24

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