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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.02, 66,022.32 and 28,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.02, 66,022.32 and 28,967.50 is: 39,982.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.02 : 66,022.32 = 28,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.02/66,022.32 = 28,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.02x = 66,022.32 × 28,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.02x = 1,912,501,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,501,554.60/47,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,982.04

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