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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.56, 65,937.54 and 28,923.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.56, 65,937.54 and 28,923.04 is: 39,906.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.56 : 65,937.54 = 28,923.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.56/65,937.54 = 28,923.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.56x = 65,937.54 × 28,923.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.56x = 1,907,114,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,114,106.92/47,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,906.50

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