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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.25, 65,854.50 and 28,853.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.25, 65,854.50 and 28,853.51 is: 39,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.25 : 65,854.50 = 28,853.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.25/65,854.50 = 28,853.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.25x = 65,854.50 × 28,853.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.25x = 1,900,133,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,133,474.30/47,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.52

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