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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.37, 65,663.06 and 28,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.37, 65,663.06 and 28,461.27 is: 39,273.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.37 : 65,663.06 = 28,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.37/65,663.06 = 28,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.37x = 65,663.06 × 28,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.37x = 1,868,854,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,854,183.62/47,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,273.71

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