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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.06, 65,621.40 and 28,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.06, 65,621.40 and 28,431.02 is: 39,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.06 : 65,621.40 = 28,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.06/65,621.40 = 28,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.06x = 65,621.40 × 28,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.06x = 1,865,683,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,683,335.83/47,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,232.07

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