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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.63, 65,616.66 and 28,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.63, 65,616.66 and 28,427.62 is: 39,227.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.63 : 65,616.66 = 28,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.63/65,616.66 = 28,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.63x = 65,616.66 × 28,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.63x = 1,865,325,476.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,325,476.15/47,551.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,227.37

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