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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,854.08, 66,049.98 and 28,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,854.08, 66,049.98 and 28,987.56 is: 40,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,854.08 : 66,049.98 = 28,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,854.08/66,049.98 = 28,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,854.08x = 66,049.98 × 28,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,854.08x = 1,914,627,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,627,758.25/47,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,009.71

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