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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.16, 65,783.52 and 28,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.16, 65,783.52 and 28,814.32 is: 39,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.16 : 65,783.52 = 28,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.16/65,783.52 = 28,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.16x = 65,783.52 × 28,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.16x = 1,895,507,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,507,396.01/47,676.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,757.97

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