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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844.17, 66,017.93 and 28,719.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844.17, 66,017.93 and 28,719.89 is: 39,629.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844.17 : 66,017.93 = 28,719.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844.17/66,017.93 = 28,719.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844.17x = 66,017.93 × 28,719.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844.17x = 1,896,027,213.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,027,213.94/47,844.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.23

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