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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.82, 65,614.15 and 28,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.82, 65,614.15 and 28,425.79 is: 39,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.82 : 65,614.15 = 28,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.82/65,614.15 = 28,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.82x = 65,614.15 × 28,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.82x = 1,865,134,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,134,048.93/47,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.84

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