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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.06, 65,976.35 and 28,934.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.06, 65,976.35 and 28,934.19 is: 39,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.06 : 65,976.35 = 28,934.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.06/65,976.35 = 28,934.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.06x = 65,976.35 × 28,934.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.06x = 1,908,972,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,972,246.41/47,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,939.11

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