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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,753.88, 65,875.68 and 28,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,753.88, 65,875.68 and 28,618.44 is: 39,478.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,753.88 : 65,875.68 = 28,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,753.88/65,875.68 = 28,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,753.88x = 65,875.68 × 28,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,753.88x = 1,885,259,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,885,259,195.54/47,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,478.66

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