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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.32, 65,597.25 and 28,413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.32, 65,597.25 and 28,413.17 is: 39,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.32 : 65,597.25 = 28,413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.32/65,597.25 = 28,413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.32x = 65,597.25 × 28,413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.32x = 1,863,825,722.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,825,722.82/47,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.10

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