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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.98, 65,780.81 and 28,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.98, 65,780.81 and 28,799.46 is: 39,744.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.98 : 65,780.81 = 28,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.98/65,780.81 = 28,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.98x = 65,780.81 × 28,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.98x = 1,894,451,806.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,894,451,806.36/47,665.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,744.32

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