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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,800.56, 65,952.72 and 28,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,800.56, 65,952.72 and 28,934.04 is: 39,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,800.56 : 65,952.72 = 28,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,800.56/65,952.72 = 28,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,800.56x = 65,952.72 × 28,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,800.56x = 1,908,278,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,278,638.59/47,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.68

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