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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.17, 65,799.79 and 28,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.17, 65,799.79 and 28,299.75 is: 39,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.17 : 65,799.79 = 28,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.17/65,799.79 = 28,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.17x = 65,799.79 × 28,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.17x = 1,862,117,607.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,117,607.05/47,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.06

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