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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.62, 65,638.59 and 28,443.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.62, 65,638.59 and 28,443.59 is: 39,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.62 : 65,638.59 = 28,443.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.62/65,638.59 = 28,443.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.62x = 65,638.59 × 28,443.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.62x = 1,866,996,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,996,953.43/47,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,249.32

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