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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.56, 65,609.70 and 28,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.56, 65,609.70 and 28,442.04 is: 39,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.56 : 65,609.70 = 28,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.56/65,609.70 = 28,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.56x = 65,609.70 × 28,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.56x = 1,866,073,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,073,711.79/47,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,250.59

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