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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,794.14, 65,959.38 and 28,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,794.14, 65,959.38 and 28,674.74 is: 39,573.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,794.14 : 65,959.38 = 28,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,794.14/65,959.38 = 28,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,794.14x = 65,959.38 × 28,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,794.14x = 1,891,368,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,368,236.96/47,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,573.22

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