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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,864.84, 66,060.90 and 28,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,864.84, 66,060.90 and 28,755.25 is: 39,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,864.84 : 66,060.90 = 28,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,864.84/66,060.90 = 28,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,864.84x = 66,060.90 × 28,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,864.84x = 1,899,597,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,899,597,529.57/47,864.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.70

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