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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.93, 65,641.46 and 28,699.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.93, 65,641.46 and 28,699.41 is: 39,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.93 : 65,641.46 = 28,699.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.93/65,641.46 = 28,699.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.93x = 65,641.46 × 28,699.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.93x = 1,883,871,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,871,245.29/47,565.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.47

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