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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,848.17, 66,023.44 and 28,723.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,848.17, 66,023.44 and 28,723.89 is: 39,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,848.17 : 66,023.44 = 28,723.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,848.17/66,023.44 = 28,723.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,848.17x = 66,023.44 × 28,723.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,848.17x = 1,896,450,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,450,027.98/47,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,634.75

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