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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,719.22, 65,842.08 and 28,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,719.22, 65,842.08 and 28,855.94 is: 39,814.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,719.22 : 65,842.08 = 28,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,719.22/65,842.08 = 28,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,719.22x = 65,842.08 × 28,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,719.22x = 1,899,935,109.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,935,109.96/47,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,814.88

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