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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.75, 65,749.53 and 28,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.75, 65,749.53 and 28,554.46 is: 39,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.75 : 65,749.53 = 28,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.75/65,749.53 = 28,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.75x = 65,749.53 × 28,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.75x = 1,877,442,324.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,442,324.40/47,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,377.75

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