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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.92, 65,596.88 and 28,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.92, 65,596.88 and 28,675.56 is: 39,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.92 : 65,596.88 = 28,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.92/65,596.88 = 28,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.92x = 65,596.88 × 28,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.92x = 1,881,027,268.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881,027,268.25/47,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.83

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