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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,902.28, 66,101.99 and 28,770.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,902.28, 66,101.99 and 28,770.69 is: 39,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,902.28 : 66,101.99 = 28,770.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,902.28/66,101.99 = 28,770.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,902.28x = 66,101.99 × 28,770.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,902.28x = 1,901,799,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,799,594.88/47,902.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.65

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