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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,851.17, 66,027.58 and 28,726.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,851.17, 66,027.58 and 28,726.89 is: 39,638.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,851.17 : 66,027.58 = 28,726.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,851.17/66,027.58 = 28,726.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,851.17x = 66,027.58 × 28,726.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,851.17x = 1,896,767,027.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,767,027.63/47,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,638.89

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