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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,841.29, 66,013.96 and 28,717.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,841.29, 66,013.96 and 28,717.01 is: 39,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,841.29 : 66,013.96 = 28,717.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,841.29/66,013.96 = 28,717.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,841.29x = 66,013.96 × 28,717.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,841.29x = 1,895,723,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,895,723,477.67/47,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.26

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