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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.04, 65,606.22 and 28,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.04, 65,606.22 and 28,420.02 is: 39,216.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.04 : 65,606.22 = 28,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.04/65,606.22 = 28,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.04x = 65,606.22 × 28,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.04x = 1,864,530,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,530,084.52/47,544.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,216.90

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