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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.19, 65,592.75 and 28,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.19, 65,592.75 and 28,410.21 is: 39,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.19 : 65,592.75 = 28,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.19/65,592.75 = 28,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.19x = 65,592.75 × 28,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.19x = 1,863,503,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,503,801.98/47,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.44

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