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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.89, 65,952.14 and 28,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.89, 65,952.14 and 28,669.50 is: 39,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.89 : 65,952.14 = 28,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.89/65,952.14 = 28,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.89x = 65,952.14 × 28,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.89x = 1,890,814,734.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,814,734.38/47,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,565.99

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