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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,723.24, 65,847.60 and 28,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,723.24, 65,847.60 and 28,859.96 is: 39,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,723.24 : 65,847.60 = 28,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,723.24/65,847.60 = 28,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,723.24x = 65,847.60 × 28,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,723.24x = 1,900,359,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,359,102.10/47,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,820.41

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