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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.02, 65,624.99 and 28,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.02, 65,624.99 and 28,687.50 is: 39,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.02 : 65,624.99 = 28,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.02/65,624.99 = 28,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.02x = 65,624.99 × 28,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.02x = 1,882,616,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,616,757.19/47,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,589.01

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