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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,661.48, 65,774.60 and 28,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,661.48, 65,774.60 and 28,794.96 is: 39,738.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,661.48 : 65,774.60 = 28,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,661.48/65,774.60 = 28,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,661.48x = 65,774.60 × 28,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,661.48x = 1,893,976,976.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,893,976,976.02/47,661.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.11

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