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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,860.44, 66,034.08 and 28,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,860.44, 66,034.08 and 28,735.08 is: 39,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,860.44 : 66,034.08 = 28,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,860.44/66,034.08 = 28,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,860.44x = 66,034.08 × 28,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,860.44x = 1,897,494,571.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897,494,571.53/47,860.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,646.41

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