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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.01, 65,614.64 and 28,164.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.01, 65,614.64 and 28,164.13 is: 38,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.01 : 65,614.64 = 28,164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.01/65,614.64 = 28,164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.01x = 65,614.64 × 28,164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.01x = 1,847,979,250.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,979,250.86/47,555.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,859.82

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