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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,735.06, 65,875.83 and 28,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,735.06, 65,875.83 and 28,861.34 is: 39,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,735.06 : 65,875.83 = 28,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,735.06/65,875.83 = 28,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,735.06x = 65,875.83 × 28,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,735.06x = 1,901,264,727.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,264,727.41/47,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,829.52

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