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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.82, 65,633.58 and 28,701.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.82, 65,633.58 and 28,701.30 is: 39,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.82 : 65,633.58 = 28,701.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.82/65,633.58 = 28,701.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.82x = 65,633.58 × 28,701.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.82x = 1,883,769,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,883,769,069.65/47,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.75

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