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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.52, 65,642.28 and 28,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.52, 65,642.28 and 28,700 is: 39,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.52 : 65,642.28 = 28,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.52/65,642.28 = 28,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.52x = 65,642.28 × 28,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.52x = 1,883,933,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,933,436/47,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,606.29

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