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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.31, 65,656.06 and 28,456.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.31, 65,656.06 and 28,456.25 is: 39,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.31 : 65,656.06 = 28,456.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.31/65,656.06 = 28,456.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.31x = 65,656.06 × 28,456.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.31x = 1,868,325,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,325,094.92/47,580.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,266.77

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