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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.78, 65,647.31 and 28,458.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.78, 65,647.31 and 28,458.83 is: 39,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.78 : 65,647.31 = 28,458.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.78/65,647.31 = 28,458.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.78x = 65,647.31 × 28,458.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.78x = 1,868,245,164.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,245,164.72/47,570.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,272.96

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