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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.60, 65,904.36 and 28,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.60, 65,904.36 and 28,643.60 is: 39,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.60 : 65,904.36 = 28,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.60/65,904.36 = 28,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.60x = 65,904.36 × 28,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.60x = 1,887,738,126.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,738,126.10/47,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,525.84

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