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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.45, 65,660.20 and 28,472.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.45, 65,660.20 and 28,472.77 is: 39,282.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.45 : 65,660.20 = 28,472.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.45/65,660.20 = 28,472.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.45x = 65,660.20 × 28,472.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.45x = 1,869,527,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,527,772.75/47,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,282.02

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