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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.06, 65,973.59 and 28,932.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.06, 65,973.59 and 28,932.19 is: 39,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.06 : 65,973.59 = 28,932.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.06/65,973.59 = 28,932.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.06x = 65,973.59 × 28,932.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.06x = 1,908,760,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,760,239.76/47,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.35

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