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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,833.02, 66,020.94 and 28,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,833.02, 66,020.94 and 28,966.50 is: 39,980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,833.02 : 66,020.94 = 28,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,833.02/66,020.94 = 28,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,833.02x = 66,020.94 × 28,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,833.02x = 1,912,395,558.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,395,558.51/47,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,980.66

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