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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.01, 65,958.69 and 28,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.01, 65,958.69 and 28,150.37 is: 38,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.01 : 65,958.69 = 28,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.01/65,958.69 = 28,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.01x = 65,958.69 × 28,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.01x = 1,856,761,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,761,528.22/47,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.19

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