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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,773.40, 65,930.93 and 28,653.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,773.40, 65,930.93 and 28,653.89 is: 39,544.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,773.40 : 65,930.93 = 28,653.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,773.40/65,930.93 = 28,653.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,773.40x = 65,930.93 × 28,653.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,773.40x = 1,889,177,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,177,250.35/47,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,544.55

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