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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.89, 65,590.84 and 28,408.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.89, 65,590.84 and 28,408.86 is: 39,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.89 : 65,590.84 = 28,408.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.89/65,590.84 = 28,408.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.89x = 65,590.84 × 28,408.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.89x = 1,863,360,919.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,360,919.82/47,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,201.50

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