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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.16, 65,594.34 and 28,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.16, 65,594.34 and 28,426.14 is: 39,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.16 : 65,594.34 = 28,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.16/65,594.34 = 28,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.16x = 65,594.34 × 28,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.16x = 1,864,593,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,593,892.05/47,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.45

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