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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,791.89, 65,956.28 and 28,672.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,791.89, 65,956.28 and 28,672.49 is: 39,570.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,791.89 : 65,956.28 = 28,672.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,791.89/65,956.28 = 28,672.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,791.89x = 65,956.28 × 28,672.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,791.89x = 1,891,130,800.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,130,800.27/47,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.12

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