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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,775.44, 65,912.64 and 28,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,775.44, 65,912.64 and 28,905.68 is: 39,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,775.44 : 65,912.64 = 28,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,775.44/65,912.64 = 28,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,775.44x = 65,912.64 × 28,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,775.44x = 1,905,249,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,905,249,679.80/47,775.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,879.27

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