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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.96, 65,632.44 and 28,438.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.96, 65,632.44 and 28,438.46 is: 39,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.96 : 65,632.44 = 28,438.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.96/65,632.44 = 28,438.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.96x = 65,632.44 × 28,438.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.96x = 1,866,485,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,485,519.64/47,571.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.99

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