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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.36, 65,671.92 and 28,468.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.36, 65,671.92 and 28,468.94 is: 39,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.36 : 65,671.92 = 28,468.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.36/65,671.92 = 28,468.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.36x = 65,671.92 × 28,468.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.36x = 1,869,609,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,609,621.81/47,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,287.12

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