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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.49, 65,769.08 and 28,790.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.49, 65,769.08 and 28,790.97 is: 39,732.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.49 : 65,769.08 = 28,790.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.49/65,769.08 = 28,790.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.49x = 65,769.08 × 28,790.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.49x = 1,893,555,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,555,380.57/47,657.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.59

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