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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.23, 65,618.28 and 28,426.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.23, 65,618.28 and 28,426.07 is: 39,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.23 : 65,618.28 = 28,426.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.23/65,618.28 = 28,426.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.23x = 65,618.28 × 28,426.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.23x = 1,865,269,350.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,269,350.34/47,546.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,230.65

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