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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,805.62, 65,958.42 and 28,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,805.62, 65,958.42 and 28,673.42 is: 39,561.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,805.62 : 65,958.42 = 28,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,805.62/65,958.42 = 28,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,805.62x = 65,958.42 × 28,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,805.62x = 1,891,253,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,253,479.20/47,805.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.32

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