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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,627.20, 65,727.12 and 28,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,627.20, 65,727.12 and 28,760.56 is: 39,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,627.20 : 65,727.12 = 28,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,627.20/65,727.12 = 28,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,627.20x = 65,727.12 × 28,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,627.20x = 1,890,348,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,348,778.39/47,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,690.53

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