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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.98, 65,674.53 and 28,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.98, 65,674.53 and 28,483.20 is: 39,296.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.98 : 65,674.53 = 28,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.98/65,674.53 = 28,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.98x = 65,674.53 × 28,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.98x = 1,870,620,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,620,772.90/47,602.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.30

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