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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.12, 65,657.56 and 28,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.12, 65,657.56 and 28,462.36 is: 39,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.12 : 65,657.56 = 28,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.12/65,657.56 = 28,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.12x = 65,657.56 × 28,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.12x = 1,868,769,109.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,769,109.44/47,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.53

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