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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.02, 65,641.59 and 28,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.02, 65,641.59 and 28,699.50 is: 39,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.02 : 65,641.59 = 28,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.02/65,641.59 = 28,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.02x = 65,641.59 × 28,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.02x = 1,883,880,812.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,880,812.21/47,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,605.60

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