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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,898.95, 66,127.14 and 28,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,898.95, 66,127.14 and 28,783.44 is: 39,737.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,898.95 : 66,127.14 = 28,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,898.95/66,127.14 = 28,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,898.95x = 66,127.14 × 28,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,898.95x = 1,903,366,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,366,566.56/47,898.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,737.13

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