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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.40, 65,586.53 and 28,668.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.40, 65,586.53 and 28,668.04 is: 39,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.40 : 65,586.53 = 28,668.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.40/65,586.53 = 28,668.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.40x = 65,586.53 × 28,668.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.40x = 1,880,237,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,237,265.50/47,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,549.47

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