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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.40, 65,583.77 and 28,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.40, 65,583.77 and 28,666.04 is: 39,546.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.40 : 65,583.77 = 28,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.40/65,583.77 = 28,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.40x = 65,583.77 × 28,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.40x = 1,880,026,974.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,026,974.17/47,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.71

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