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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.03, 65,917.45 and 28,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.03, 65,917.45 and 28,910.75 is: 39,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.03 : 65,917.45 = 28,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.03/65,917.45 = 28,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.03x = 65,917.45 × 28,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.03x = 1,905,723,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,723,010.10/47,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,890.35

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