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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,849.17, 66,024.82 and 28,724.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,849.17, 66,024.82 and 28,724.89 is: 39,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,849.17 : 66,024.82 = 28,724.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,849.17/66,024.82 = 28,724.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,849.17x = 66,024.82 × 28,724.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,849.17x = 1,896,555,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,555,691.77/47,849.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,636.13

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