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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577, 65,656.26 and 28,714.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577, 65,656.26 and 28,714.13 is: 39,625.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577 : 65,656.26 = 28,714.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577/65,656.26 = 28,714.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577x = 65,656.26 × 28,714.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577x = 1,885,262,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,262,384.95/47,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.50

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