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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.47, 65,590.34 and 28,408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.47, 65,590.34 and 28,408.41 is: 39,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.47 : 65,590.34 = 28,408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.47/65,590.34 = 28,408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.47x = 65,590.34 × 28,408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.47x = 1,863,317,128.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,317,128.72/47,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.94

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