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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.16, 65,598.48 and 28,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.16, 65,598.48 and 28,429.14 is: 39,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.16 : 65,598.48 = 28,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.16/65,598.48 = 28,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.16x = 65,598.48 × 28,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.16x = 1,864,908,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,908,371.71/47,543.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.59

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