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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.16, 65,602.56 and 28,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.16, 65,602.56 and 28,432.20 is: 39,229.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.16 : 65,602.56 = 28,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.16/65,602.56 = 28,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.16x = 65,602.56 × 28,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.16x = 1,865,225,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,225,106.43/47,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,229.77

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