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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,696.92, 65,833.36 and 28,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,696.92, 65,833.36 and 28,588.02 is: 39,458.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,696.92 : 65,833.36 = 28,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,696.92/65,833.36 = 28,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,696.92x = 65,833.36 × 28,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,696.92x = 1,882,045,412.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,882,045,412.35/47,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,458.43

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