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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.02, 65,637.45 and 28,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.02, 65,637.45 and 28,696.50 is: 39,601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.02 : 65,637.45 = 28,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.02/65,637.45 = 28,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.02x = 65,637.45 × 28,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.02x = 1,883,565,083.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,565,083.93/47,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.46

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