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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.62, 65,941.71 and 28,926.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.62, 65,941.71 and 28,926.86 is: 39,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.62 : 65,941.71 = 28,926.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.62/65,941.71 = 28,926.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.62x = 65,941.71 × 28,926.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.62x = 1,907,486,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,486,613.33/47,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.40

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