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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.06, 65,643.02 and 28,700.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.06, 65,643.02 and 28,700.54 is: 39,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.06 : 65,643.02 = 28,700.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.06/65,643.02 = 28,700.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.06x = 65,643.02 × 28,700.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.06x = 1,883,989,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,989,649.51/47,567.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,607.03

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