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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.07, 65,596.91 and 28,412.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.07, 65,596.91 and 28,412.92 is: 39,209.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.07 : 65,596.91 = 28,412.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.07/65,596.91 = 28,412.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.07x = 65,596.91 × 28,412.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.07x = 1,863,799,601.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,799,601.42/47,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.76

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