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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.07, 65,598.29 and 28,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.07, 65,598.29 and 28,413.92 is: 39,211.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.07 : 65,598.29 = 28,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.07/65,598.29 = 28,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.07x = 65,598.29 × 28,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.07x = 1,863,904,564.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,904,564.20/47,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.15

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