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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,606.58, 65,651.76 and 28,483.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,606.58, 65,651.76 and 28,483.29 is: 39,279.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,606.58 : 65,651.76 = 28,483.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,606.58/65,651.76 = 28,483.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,606.58x = 65,651.76 × 28,483.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,606.58x = 1,869,978,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,978,119.09/47,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.82

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