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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.85, 65,637.59 and 28,442.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.85, 65,637.59 and 28,442.79 is: 39,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.85 : 65,637.59 = 28,442.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.85/65,637.59 = 28,442.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.85x = 65,637.59 × 28,442.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.85x = 1,866,916,046.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,916,046.26/47,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,248.26

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