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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.59, 65,659.55 and 28,707.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.59, 65,659.55 and 28,707.93 is: 39,625.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.59 : 65,659.55 = 28,707.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.59/65,659.55 = 28,707.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.59x = 65,659.55 × 28,707.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.59x = 1,884,949,621.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,884,949,621.69/47,569.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.10

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