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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.14, 65,963.52 and 28,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.14, 65,963.52 and 28,677.74 is: 39,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.14 : 65,963.52 = 28,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.14/65,963.52 = 28,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.14x = 65,963.52 × 28,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.14x = 1,891,684,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,684,676.04/47,797.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,577.36

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