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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.24, 65,724.56 and 28,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.24, 65,724.56 and 28,248.56 is: 38,977.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.24 : 65,724.56 = 28,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.24/65,724.56 = 28,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.24x = 65,724.56 × 28,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.24x = 1,856,624,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,624,035.39/47,633.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,977.49

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