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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.56, 65,597.25 and 28,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.56, 65,597.25 and 28,433.01 is: 39,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.56 : 65,597.25 = 28,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.56/65,597.25 = 28,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.56x = 65,597.25 × 28,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.56x = 1,865,127,265.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,127,265.22/47,533.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,238.11

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