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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.72, 65,828.92 and 28,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.72, 65,828.92 and 28,593.52 is: 39,451.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.72 : 65,828.92 = 28,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.72/65,828.92 = 28,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.72x = 65,828.92 × 28,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.72x = 1,882,280,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,280,540.60/47,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,451.94

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