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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.02, 65,633.28 and 28,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.02, 65,633.28 and 28,693.50 is: 39,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.02 : 65,633.28 = 28,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.02/65,633.28 = 28,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.02x = 65,633.28 × 28,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.02x = 1,883,248,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,248,519.68/47,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,597.30

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