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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.28, 65,921.94 and 28,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.28, 65,921.94 and 28,914 is: 39,894.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.28 : 65,921.94 = 28,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.28/65,921.94 = 28,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.28x = 65,921.94 × 28,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.28x = 1,906,066,973.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,066,973.16/47,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,894.84

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