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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.41, 65,612.44 and 28,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.41, 65,612.44 and 28,162.53 is: 38,857.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.41 : 65,612.44 = 28,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.41/65,612.44 = 28,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.41x = 65,612.44 × 28,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.41x = 1,847,812,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,812,309.87/47,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.62

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