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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.06, 65,974.97 and 28,933.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.06, 65,974.97 and 28,933.19 is: 39,937.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.06 : 65,974.97 = 28,933.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.06/65,974.97 = 28,933.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.06x = 65,974.97 × 28,933.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.06x = 1,908,866,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,866,342.25/47,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.73

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