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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,818.27, 65,962.25 and 28,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,818.27, 65,962.25 and 28,692.96 is: 39,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,818.27 : 65,962.25 = 28,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,818.27/65,962.25 = 28,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,818.27x = 65,962.25 × 28,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,818.27x = 1,892,651,727.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,651,727.48/47,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,580.10

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