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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.41, 65,611.06 and 28,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.41, 65,611.06 and 28,161.53 is: 38,856.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.41 : 65,611.06 = 28,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.41/65,611.06 = 28,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.41x = 65,611.06 × 28,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.41x = 1,847,708,209.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,708,209.57/47,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,856.24

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