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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,846.66, 66,021.38 and 28,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,846.66, 66,021.38 and 28,722.38 is: 39,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,846.66 : 66,021.38 = 28,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,846.66/66,021.38 = 28,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,846.66x = 66,021.38 × 28,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,846.66x = 1,896,291,164.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,291,164.48/47,846.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,632.68

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