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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.16, 65,597.10 and 28,428.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.16, 65,597.10 and 28,428.14 is: 39,224.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.16 : 65,597.10 = 28,428.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.16/65,597.10 = 28,428.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.16x = 65,597.10 × 28,428.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.16x = 1,864,803,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,803,542.39/47,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.21

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