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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.82, 65,632.20 and 28,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.82, 65,632.20 and 28,700.30 is: 39,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.82 : 65,632.20 = 28,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.82/65,632.20 = 28,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.82x = 65,632.20 × 28,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.82x = 1,883,663,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,663,829.66/47,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.37

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