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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,744.82, 65,858.66 and 28,350.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,744.82, 65,858.66 and 28,350.59 is: 39,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,744.82 : 65,858.66 = 28,350.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,744.82/65,858.66 = 28,350.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,744.82x = 65,858.66 × 28,350.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,744.82x = 1,867,131,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,131,767.84/47,744.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,106.48

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